Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 35 D cosponsors

HB 408 — An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2025; and, in benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2025.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (35 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

169 added · 158 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 408 removes a few specific retirement dates and their corresponding percentage factors for supplemental annuities. This means that fewer retirees from earlier years will receive these additional benefits. This change is important because it limits the financial support available for certain retirees, potentially impacting their income stability as they age.

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WILLIAMS AND BOYD, JANUARY 29, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 29, 2025 AN ACT Amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, annuity commencing 2025;
WILLIAMS, BOYD, SHUSTERMAN, DAVIDSON, CIRESI AND INGLIS, JANUARY 29, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT AmePennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership,nt) of the contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2025;
Most recent effective date Percentage factor of retirement July 2, 2000, through July 1, 2001 10% July 2, 1999, through July 1, 2000 10.5% July 2, 1998, through July 1, 1999 11% July 2, 1997, through July 1, 1998 11.5% July 2, 1996, through July 1, 1997 12% July 2, 1995, through July 1, 1996 12.5% July 2, 1994, through July 1, 1995 13% July 2, 1993, through July 1, 1994 13.5% July 2, 1992, through July 1, 1993 14% July 2, 1991, through July 1, 1992 14.5% July 2, 1990, through July 1, 1991 15% July 2, 1989, through July 1, 1990 15.5% July 2, 1988, through July 1, 1989 16% July 2, 1987, through July 1, 1988 16.5% July 2, 1986, through July 1, 1987 17% July 2, 1985, through July 1, 1986 17.5% July 2, 1984, through July 1, 1985 18% 20250HB0408PN0380 - 2 - July 2, 1983, through July 1, 1984 18.5% July 2, 1982, through July 1, 1983 19% Prior to July 2, 1982 20% (c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
Most recent effective date Percentage factor of retirement July 2, 2000, through July 1, 2001 10% July 2, 1999, through July 1, 2000 10.5% July 2, 1998, through July 1, 1999 11% July 2, 1997, through July 1, 1998 11.5% July 2, 1996, through July 1, 1997 12% July 2, 1995, through July 1, 1996 12.5% July 2, 1994, through July 1, 1995 13% July 2, 1993, through July 1, 1994 13.5% July 2, 1992, through July 1, 1993 14% July 2, 1991, through July 1, 1992 14.5% July 2, 1990, through July 1, 1991 15% July 2, 1989, through July 1, 1990 15.5% July 2, 1988, through July 1, 1989 16% July 2, 1987, through July 1, 1988 16.5% July 2, 1986, through July 1, 1987 17% July 2, 1985, through July 1, 1986 17.5% 20250HB0408PN0984 - 2 - July 2, 1984, through July 1, 1985 18% July 2, 1983, through July 1, 1984 18.5% July 2, 1982, through July 1, 1983 19% Prior to July 2, 1982 20% (c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
(iii) whose credited service does not include any service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class 20250HB0408PN0380 - 3 - AA service;
(iii) whose credited service does not include any 20250HB0408PN0984 - 3 - service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class <-- AA service;
and (iv) who has not died before the effective date of this subparagraph.
and CLASS T-D SERVICE;
<-- (III.1) WHO IS NOT A MULTIPLE SERVICE MEMBER WITH CLASS D-4 OR CLASS AA SERVICE CREDITED IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM;
AND (iv) who has not died before the effective date of this subparagraph.
(b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount of the supplemental annuity under this section shall be a percentage of the amount of the monthly annuity payment on July 1, 2025, determined on the basis of the most recent effective date of retirement as follows:
(b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount 20250HB0408PN0984 - 4 - of the supplemental annuity under this section shall be a percentage of the amount of the monthly annuity payment on July 1, 2025, determined on the basis of the most recent effective date of retirement as follows:
20250HB0408PN0380 - 4 - Most recent effective date Percentage factor of retirement July 2, 2000, through July 1, 2001 10% July 2, 1999, through July 1, 2000 10.5% July 2, 1998, through July 1, 1999 11% July 2, 1997, through July 1, 1998 11.5% July 2, 1996, through July 1, 1997 12% July 2, 1995, through July 1, 1996 12.5% July 2, 1994, through July 1, 1995 13% July 2, 1993, through July 1, 1994 13.5% July 2, 1992, through July 1, 1993 14% July 2, 1991, through July 1, 1992 14.5% July 2, 1990, through July 1, 1991 15% July 2, 1989, through July 1, 1990 15.5% July 2, 1988, through July 1, 1989 16% July 2, 1987, through July 1, 1988 16.5% July 2, 1986, through July 1, 1987 17% July 2, 1985, through July 1, 1986 17.5% July 2, 1984, through July 1, 1985 18% July 2, 1983, through July 1, 1984 18.5% July 2, 1982, through July 1, 1983 19% Prior to July 2, 1982 20% (c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
Most recent effective date Percentage factor of retirement July 2, 2000, through July 1, 2001 10% July 2, 1999, through July 1, 2000 10.5% July 2, 1998, through July 1, 1999 11% July 2, 1997, through July 1, 1998 11.5% July 2, 1996, through July 1, 1997 12% July 2, 1995, through July 1, 1996 12.5% July 2, 1994, through July 1, 1995 13% July 2, 1993, through July 1, 1994 13.5% July 2, 1992, through July 1, 1993 14% July 2, 1991, through July 1, 1992 14.5% July 2, 1990, through July 1, 1991 15% July 2, 1989, through July 1, 1990 15.5% July 2, 1988, through July 1, 1989 16% July 2, 1987, through July 1, 1988 16.5% July 2, 1986, through July 1, 1987 17% July 2, 1985, through July 1, 1986 17.5% July 2, 1984, through July 1, 1985 18% July 2, 1983, through July 1, 1984 18.5% July 2, 1982, through July 1, 1983 19% Prior to July 2, 1982 20% (c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be paid automatically unless the annuitant files a written notice with the board requesting that the additional monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
(d) Conditions.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be payable under the same terms and conditions as provided under the option plan in effect as of July 1, 2025, and shall be subject to any subsequent 20250HB0408PN0380 - 5 - modification of that option plan.
20250HB0408PN0984 - 5 - (d) Conditions.--The supplemental annuity provided under this section shall be payable under the same terms and conditions as provided under the option plan in effect as of July 1, 2025, and shall be subject to any subsequent modification of that option plan.
(f) Funding.--The additional liability for the increase in benefits provided under this section shall be funded in equal dollar annual installments over a period of 10 years beginning July 1, 2026, unless a different funding source is otherwise provided by State law.
(f) Funding.--The additional liability for the increase in benefits provided under this section shall be funded in equal <-- dollar annual installments over a period of 10 years beginning July 1, 2026, unless a different funding source is otherwise provided by State law.
AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5508(E)(2) <-- (RELATING TO ACTUARIAL COST METHOD).
(iii) whose credited service does not include any service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class AA service;
(iii) whose credited service does not include any service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class <-- AA service;
and (iv) who has not died before the effective date of this subparagraph.
and <-- (III.1) WHO IS NOT A MULTIPLE SERVICE MEMBER WITH <-- CLASS T-D SERVICE CREDITED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM;
(2) A supplemental annuity provided under this section shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident with or following the annuitant's attainment of superannuation age.
AND (iv) who has not died before the effective date of this subparagraph.
20250HB0408PN0984 - 6 - (2) A supplemental annuity provided under this section shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a withdrawal annuity prior to the first day of July coincident with or following the annuitant's attainment of superannuation age.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 01100
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 408?
HB 408 is sponsored by Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), and Jen Mazzocco (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 408?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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