SB 432 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; increasing monthly benefit for volunteer firefighters; modifying compensation determination.

SB 432 increases monthly pension benefits for Oklahoma volunteer firefighters who retired before the bill's effective date. It modifies how compensation is calculated by setting a threshold: volunteer firefighters earning over $9,939.69 annually in service pay (not expense reimbursements) will be classified as "paid firefighters," requiring them to meet physical standards to remain active members. The bill ensures retired volunteer firefighters receive at least the benefit level they had on June 30, 1985, and adjusts benefit amounts based on credited service years at retirement. This directly affects current and future retired volunteer firefighters, active volunteers exceeding the pay threshold, and municipal fire departments administering the pension system.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Floor (Senate) SB432 (3-25-26) (FRIX) FA2.PDF · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new sections defining what constitutes a 'nonfiscal amendment' for pension legislation, including specific criteria for benefit increases and service purchases. The amendment also clarifies compensation thresholds for volunteer firefighters and adds definitions related to actuarial analysis and retirement bill procedures.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include detailed definitions of nonfiscal amendments and specific conditions under which volunteer firefighter benefit increases are permitted under the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Amendment', 'RB number', 'Legislative Actuary', and 'Nonfiscal amendment' to clarify legislative procedures and fiscal impact assessments.

Added comprehensive definition of 'Nonfiscal retirement bill' with multiple subcategories specifying conditions under which bills do not affect retirement system costs or funding factors.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified compensation threshold for volunteer firefighters from $9,939.69 to clarify when active volunteers are considered paid firefighters and must meet physical requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific conditions for one-time benefit increases based on retirement system funded ratios, ranging from 60-100% funding levels with corresponding dollar caps.

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Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Legislative Actuary under 62 O.S., Section 3108
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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