An Act relative to funding contributions under state/teachers' and local pension systems
This bill requires automatic funding transfers to state and local pension systems when their outstanding pension debt is fully paid. Specifically, if a pension system has no remaining debt in a fiscal year, the state must transfer money equal to that year's expected future pension costs into the pension fund. This ensures consistent funding for future retiree benefits without requiring new legislative appropriations each year. The policy takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Gallagher
DDemocratic
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