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Ohio Senate Bill 69 declares legislative intent to reform state public retirement systems

Original title: Reform the state's public retirement system law

Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySponsor: Mark Romanchuk

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What This Bill Would Do

The 136th formally states its intent to enact future legislation reforming Ohio's five public retirement systems to ensure their long-term financial health and sustainability.

Why it matters

Establishes a formal legislative foundation for upcoming structural changes that will impact benefit rules or contribution requirements for public sector workers across Ohio.

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.

Directly affected

Public Employees Retirement System

The pension fund is designated for upcoming statutory reforms aimed at ensuring its long-term financial sustainability.

Directly affected

School Employees Retirement System

The retirement system is targeted for future legislative changes under the declared intent of the bill.

Directly affected

State Teachers Retirement System

The system is included among the state pension funds slated for statutory reform.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 69 actually do?
Senate Bill 69 is an intent bill that formally declares the 's plan to introduce and pass future legislation reforming Ohio's public pension systems.
Which retirement systems are covered under this bill?
The bill covers the Public Employees Retirement System, School Employees Retirement System, State Teachers Retirement System, Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, and State Highway Patrol Retirement System.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 12, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, State Highway Patrol Retirement System, State Teachers Retirement System and 3 more
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio”Map →
OrganizationState Highway Patrol Retirement System“State public retirement system”Map →
OrganizationState Teachers Retirement System“State public retirement system”Map →
OrganizationPublic Employees Retirement System“State public retirement system”Map →
OrganizationSchool Employees Retirement System“State public retirement system”Map →
OrganizationOhio Police & Fire Pension Fund“State public retirement system”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.legislature.ohio.gov

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  • Controversy25
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