Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 174 — Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; providing for benefits increase.

Last action — Referred to Legislative Actuary under 62 O.S., Section 3108

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 174 now specifies that individuals receiving benefits from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma will receive a definite two percent increase in their benefits. This change clarifies the amount of the increase, ensuring that retirees can better plan their finances based on a guaranteed boost in their benefits. It matters because it provides clarity and assurance for teachers relying on this system for their retirement income.

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256 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 174 By:
1729 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 174 By:
Pederson 4 AS INTRODUCED 6 An Act relating to Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma;
Pederson 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma;
and 7 providing for codification.
and providing for codification.
8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Any person receiving benefits from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma as of June 30, 2025, who continues to receive benefits on or after the effective date of this act, shall receive an increase in benefits as follows:
Any person receiving benefits from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Oklahoma as of June 30, 2025, who continues to receive benefits on or after the effective date of this act shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in benefits.
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60-1-1729 RD 2/27/2025 9:32:54 AM Req.
Zero percent (0%) if the person has been retired for less than two (2) years as of June 30, 2025;
2.
Two percent (2%) if the person has been retired for at least two (2) years but less than five (5) years as of June 30, 2025;
and 3.
Four percent (4%) if the person has been retired for five (5) years or more as of June 30, 2025.
60-1-256 RD 12/30/2024 12:39:25 PM Req.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to Legislative Actuary under 62 O.S., Section 3108

  2. Coauthored by Representative Townley (principal House author)

  3. Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  4. Authored by Senator Pederson

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5100
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB174 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1729) — Not Voting
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 174?
SB 174 is sponsored by Roland Pederson (Republican) and Tammy Townley (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 174?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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