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TX HB3161
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Denise Villalobos
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AI Summary
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Adds an 8% contribution rate option for municipal employee retirement contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System, expanding current options of 5%, 6%, or 7% of employee compensation
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Requires all departments within a participating municipality to maintain the same employee contribution rate
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Grandfathers municipalities that elected different contribution rates across departments before September 1, 1991, allowing them to continue varied rates until they choose to equalize
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
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Passed the House 128-0 on May 10, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 23, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
City Government
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025