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WA HB1790
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Kloba
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AI Summary
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Adds an additional 0.5% benefit accrual rate for each year of service beyond 30 years for members of Washington state retirement systems, effective for service earned after the bill's effective date
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Applies to six retirement system provisions: Teachers' Retirement System (Plan 2 and Plan 3), School Employees' Retirement System (Plan 2 and Plan 3), and Public Employees' Retirement System (Plan 2 and Plan 3)
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Maintains existing base benefit rates: 2% of average final compensation per year for Plan 2 systems, and 1% per year for Plan 3 systems
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Creates an enhanced benefit structure where members with 30+ years of service would receive 2.5% (Plan 2) or 1.5% (Plan 3) per year for each additional year beyond the 30-year threshold
Legislative Description
Increasing defined benefit accrual for specified years of service in the state retirement systems.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026