Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 609 — Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System; allowing for credited service from certain out-of-state public retirement systems. Effective date.

Last action — Placed on General Order

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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.

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 85 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 609 now allows members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System to receive up to five years of credited service from multiple out-of-state public retirement systems, in addition to those in Oklahoma. This change is significant because it expands the eligibility for police officers to count prior service from other states towards their retirement benefits, potentially benefiting many who have moved to Oklahoma from elsewhere. This could help recruit and retain experienced officers who have prior public service.

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430 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 609 By:
430 SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 17, 2026 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Weaver 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System;
609 By:
Weaver of the Senate and Hardin of the House 7 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System;
A member of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System may receive up to five (5) years of credited service accumulated by the member while a member of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, the Teacher’s Retirement System of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, or a county retirement system created pursuant to Section 951 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or an Oklahoma municipal retirement system, or a state, county, or municipal retirement system from a state other than Oklahoma, if the member is not receiving or Req.
A member of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System may receive up to five (5) years of credited service accumulated by the member while a member of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, the Teacher’s Retirement System of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, or a county retirement system created pursuant to Section 951 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or an Oklahoma municipal retirement system, or a state, county, or municipal retirement system from a SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB609 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) RBS No.
No.
430 state other than Oklahoma, if the member is not receiving or eligible to receive retirement credit or benefits from said service in any other public retirement system.
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The member shall decide the number of years of credited service, not to exceed five (5) years, to purchase.
430 eligible to receive retirement credit or benefits from said service 2 in any other public retirement system.
The State Board shall determine the amount for the purchase pursuant to Section 50-111.4 of this title.
The member shall decide the 3 number of years of credited service, not to exceed five (5) years, to purchase.
The amount may be paid through a trustee-to-trustee transfer to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System from another system designated in this section, and/or through payments made by the member.
The State Board shall determine the amount for the 5 purchase pursuant to Section 50-111.4 of this title.
The transferred credited service of the member from another retirement system pursuant to this section shall not alter the member’s normal retirement date or vesting requirements.
The amount may 6 be paid through a trustee-to-trustee transfer to the Oklahoma Police 7 Pension and Retirement System from another system designated in this section, and/or through payments made by the member.
The 9 transferred credited service of the member from another retirement system pursuant to this section shall not alter the member’s normal retirement date or vesting requirements.
60-1-430 RD 1/19/2025 5:39:58 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES February 17, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB609 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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The bill allows members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System to transfer up to five years of credited service from certain out-of-state public retirement systems.

  • 11 O.S. 2021, Section 50-111.2

    or a state, county, or municipal retirement system from a state other than Oklahoma

    This addition permits the transfer of credited service from out-of-state retirement systems.

Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

  3. Referred to Appropriations

  4. Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

  5. Coauthored by Representative Hardin (principal House author)

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

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

  8. Authored by Senator Weaver

  9. First Reading

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 609?
SB 609 is sponsored by District 24 (Republican) and David Hardin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 609?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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