2018 Senate Bill 772

Repeal member liability provision in school pension reform

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

To repeal a provision of the 2017 school pension reform law that makes new employees liable for half of any future underfunding if they choose to enroll in an optional “defined benefit” pension system. The reform made a defined contribution 401k type system with generous employer contributions the default option for new school employees. This is part of a Democratic teacher incentives package comprised of Senate Bills 764 to 782.

Referred to the Committee on Education