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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri HB 2198 authorizes lump sum retirement payment options for eligible public employees delaying retirement
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Martin Jacobs
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What This Bill Would Do
Eligible state employees who delay retirement by at least two years past normal eligibility can elect to receive a retroactive lump sum payment alongside their ongoing annuity starting January 1, 2027. Representative Jacobs introduced House Bill 2198 to modify retirement benefit plans under the state employee retirement system.
Changes how long-serving state workers collect pension payouts by allowing them to trade delayed retirement years for a retroactive lump sum equal to ninety percent of accumulated missed annuity amounts, affecting public employee retirement planning.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public employees
State and public employees face modified retirement eligibility criteria, contribution rules, and new lump sum payout options if they delay retirement.
uniformed members of the highway patrol
Uniformed highway patrol members are subject to specific mandatory retirement provisions and distinct age and credited service thresholds.
members of the general assembly
Elected members of the general assembly have dedicated normal retirement eligibility requirements based on age and completed biennial assemblies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 5, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Introduction of Retroactive Lump Sum Retirement Options
The bill creates a pathway for employees delaying retirement past normal eligibility to receive a ninety-percent lump sum of missed annuity payments.
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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