SB8

Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; providing for benefits increase.

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma SB8 increases retirement benefits for Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System members by 5%.

Oklahoma SB8 provides a 5% increase in retirement benefits for members of the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System who are receiving benefits as of June 30, 2025. The increase takes effect July 1, 2026. Members who joined before January 1, 1981, will see half of the increase or decrease in their pension or their surviving spouse's pension. The bill codifies this new benefit in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 49-143.8 of Title 11.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: ADOPT

7 Yea

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1 Nay

R

History

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative May (principal House author)

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Referred to Legislative Actuary under 62 O.S., Section 3108

Feb 6, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Senator Frix