Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HB 1544 — An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan.

Last action — Referred to State Government

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

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies the eligibility and election process for membership and participation in the State retirement system for certain new employees.

  • Section 5301(b)

    [The] → (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2),

    Clarifies that specific employees can elect membership, except certain new employees after December 1, 2026.

  • Section 5301(b)(2)

    A State employee who first becomes a Representative of the House of Representatives on or after December 1, 2026, and is not or has not previously been a member of the system may not elect membership in the system, but may elect participation in the plan if not a mandatory participant.

    Prevents new Representatives from electing membership in the retirement system while allowing them to participate in the plan.

  • Section 5301(b.1)(2)

    A State employee who first becomes a Representative of the House of Representatives on or after December 1, 2026, and is not or has not previously been a member of the system or a participant in the plan may elect to be solely a participant in the plan within 30 days of taking office as a Representative of the House of Representatives.

    Allows new Representatives to choose to participate solely in the retirement plan within a specified time frame.

  • Section 5301(b.1)(3)(iii)

    Failure of a Representative of the House of Representatives who is eligible to elect to become solely a participant in the plan under this paragraph to make the election within 30 days of taking office as a Representative of the House of Representatives shall result in all of the Representatives of the House of Representative's service as a Representative of the House of Representatives not being eligible for future election or crediting as service in the system or as a participant in the plan.

    Establishes consequences for Representatives who fail to elect to participate in the plan in a timely manner, rendering their prior service ineligible for credit.

  • Section 5301(c)

    subsection → subsections

    Corrects pluralization in the list of employees prohibited from electing membership.

Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1544?
HB 1544 is sponsored by Wendy Fink (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Dallas Kephart (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), and Jamie Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1544?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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