AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
SB 2678 increases the monthly minimum retirement benefit paid to spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses of retired teachers. This change directly affects individuals who receive survivor benefits under the teachers' retirement system. The bill raises the minimum monthly payment amount without altering other retirement eligibility rules. It was introduced on February 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
66–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 74
Jun 11, 2026
D
Democratic63
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 22, 2026
Signed into law
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/11/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 14, 2026
Committee
05/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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