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SF 1937

Augmentation of deferred annuities restoral for members who left public employment before January 1, 2019

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jen McEwen

SF 1937 boosts the restoral of deferred annuities for public employees who left before 2019, increasing future retirement benefits for affected members and their beneficiaries.

Referred to State and Local Government
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Bill Summary · SF 1937

Summary: SF 1937 — Augmentation of deferred annuities restoral for members who left public employment before January 1, 2019

Overview

SF 1937 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on February 27, 2025. The bill is titled “Augmentation of deferred annuities restoral for members who left public employment before January 1, 2019.” As of introduction, the bill has been referred to the Senate’s State and Local Government committee. No text or fiscal note is provided in the available record.

Purpose and intent (as inferred from the title)

  • The bill appears to address the restoration of deferred annuities for public employees who left public employment prior to January 1, 2019.
  • It proposes some form of augmentation to the restoral of those deferred annuities, i.e., increasing or enhancing how those deferred benefits are restored to former employees or their beneficiaries under the relevant retirement system(s).

Key provisions (text not publicly provided)

  • The actual statutory changes, specific calculations, eligibility details, timelines, and any funding or actuarial assumptions are not included in the available information.
  • Because no bill text is shown, the precise mechanisms (e.g., interest credits, eligibility windows, interaction with PERA or other retirement systems, or offsets) remain unknown.

Who is affected

  • Members who left public employment before January 1, 2019 and who have deferred annuity benefits under Minnesota public employee retirement arrangements.
  • Public employers and retirement-system administrators that administer deferred annuities and restoral provisions.
  • Potentially, current employees and plan sponsors if the augmentation alters how restoral credits or benefits are calculated in the future.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: February 27, 2025.
  • Referred to: State and Local Government (Senate committee during the 2025 session).
  • Next steps (typical) if the bill progresses: committee hearings and amendments, followed by floor votes in the Senate. If advanced, a companion bill (HF) may be introduced in the House, and, if enacted, the bill would go to the governor for signature or veto.
  • Readers should monitor the Legislature’s website for updated bill text, fiscal notes, amendments, and status.

What to watch for

  • Release of the full bill text to confirm the exact changes to restoral calculations, eligibility, and any fiscal impact.
  • Any companion legislation (House file) and committee hearings that could reveal intended policy details and implementation timelines.
  • Potential fiscal impact on the state or retirement systems, and any changes to contribution requirements or unfunded liabilities.

How to find more information

  • Check the Minnesota Legislature’s bill search for SF 1937 to view the full text, amendments, fiscal notes, and current status.
  • Look for companion HF bills and committee hearing schedules in State and Local Government.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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