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HB 1904OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Oklahoma House Bill 1904 enacts the Retirement Act of 2025

Original title: Retirement; Retirement Act of 2025; effective date.

Last action · May 7, 2025: Referred to Actuary pursuant to the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act

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What This Bill Proposed

Oklahoma House Bill 1904 formally titles the Retirement Act of 2025 with an effective date of November 1, 2025, and is classified as a non-fiscal .

Why it matters

Establishes a legislative vehicle for potential retirement policy changes without altering current funding, benefit formulas, or contribution rates upon enactment.

Background

Shell bills are frequently introduced in state legislatures to reserve a vehicle number for future amendments before substantive language is drafted. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State of Oklahoma

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1904 change regarding state retirement systems?

The bill establishes the title 'Retirement Act of 2025' but contains no substantive policy, funding, or benefit changes, functioning as a .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

8 actions

May 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Actuary pursuant to the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act
Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Government Oversight
Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Apr 24, 2025House
Remove Representative Lepak as principal House author and substitute with Representative May
Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Second Reading referred to Rules

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Feb 3, 2025House
Authored by Representative Lepak
Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Thomas E. Cummins, American Academy of Actuaries, Lepak and 1 more

PersonThomas E. Cummins“Consulting actuary who evaluated RBH No. 10297”Map →

OrganizationAmerican Academy of Actuaries“Professional standards organization for the certifying actuary”Map →

PersonLepak“House author of HB 1904”Map →

OrganizationThomas E. Cummins Consulting Actuary, Inc.“Actuarial firm that issued the non-fiscal determination”Map →

Sources

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www.oklegislature.gov

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