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

SB 609 allows Oklahoma police officers to count up to five years of service from certain out-of-state public retirement systems toward their Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System benefits, provided they aren’t already receiving retirement credit for that service elsewhere. The bill permits this service to be added through trustee transfers or member payments, without changing the officer’s normal retirement date or vesting requirements. It directly affects current and former Oklahoma police officers who previously worked in other states’ public safety or government retirement systems. The policy change simplifies pension portability for officers moving between jurisdictions.