Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 69 — 1977 pension and disability fund.

Last action — Committee report: do pass, adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member. Provides that a 1977 fund member may extend their deferred retirement option plan (DROP) retirement date up to 60 months after the member entered the DROP. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  2. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  4. Referred to the House

  5. House sponsor: Representative VanNatter

  6. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 91: yeas 46, nays 0

  7. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  10. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  11. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  12. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

  13. Senators Doriot, Donato added as coauthors

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  15. Authored by Senators Rogers, Goode

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 69 do?
Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member. Provides that a 1977 fund member may extend their deferred retirement option plan (DROP) retirement date up to 60 months after the member entered the DROP. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 69?
SB 69 is sponsored by Heath VanNatter (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), David Niezgodski (Democrat), Stacey Donato (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), Greg Goode (Republican), and Linda Rogers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 69?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 69?
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