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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma House Bill 1274 raises retired teacher reemployment earnings limit to $50,000 through 2028
Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Rules
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What This Bill Proposed
Oklahoma House Bill 1274 temporarily increases the annual earnings limit to $50,000 for retired members returning to work as active classroom teachers in common education or career tech school districts. The provision applies to retirees who have completed a 60-calendar-day break in employment, starting from the act's effective date through December 31, 2028.
Retired teachers returning to public school classrooms can earn higher annual wages up to $50,000 without losing their monthly retirement benefits, expanding labor supply for school districts facing teacher shortages.
- The Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma manages retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for public school employees across the state. context
- Postretirement employment limitations are statutory rules designed to balance public pension sustainability with staffing needs in public education. 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.
Retired members returning as active classroom teachers
Retired members returning to active classroom teaching in common education or career tech school districts are permitted to earn up to $50,000 annually through December 31, 2028, without exceeding postretirement earnings limitations.
Public school districts of Oklahoma
Public school districts employing retired members must make required financial contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
The Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma must promulgate rules to implement the earnings limitation provisions and enforce benefit forfeiture rules for excess earnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Rules
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Hays
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Expiration Date for Temporary Cap
The increased $50,000 earnings limit is temporary, expiring automatically on December 31, 2028.
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 55)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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