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HB 2136

Militia; creating the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retirement Pay Revolving Fund; applicability; eligibility; payment amounts; effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Todd Gollihare

Oklahoma establishes a National Guard supplemental retirement fund to provide additional pension payments to eligible state militia members beyond federal benefits.

HC's named: Conference Committee on Rules
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Bill Summary · HB 2136

Legislative bill overview

HB 2136 establishes a new revolving fund to provide supplemental retirement payments to members of the Oklahoma National Guard. The bill creates a dedicated funding mechanism and sets eligibility criteria and payment structures for these retirement benefits.

Why is this important

This addresses compensation for Oklahoma National Guard members, who often serve with lower pay than active-duty military while maintaining the same operational responsibilities. Supplemental retirement pay can improve recruitment and retention of qualified personnel in the state militia system.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: The bill's cost depends on eligibility numbers and payment amounts, which could strain state budgets if enrollment exceeds projections or if the revolving fund model proves insufficient
  • Fairness questions: Creating state-supplemented benefits for National Guard members may raise equity concerns about other state military/emergency personnel or comparisons to federal military retirement systems
  • Revolving fund sustainability: The mechanism for funding the revolving fund (sources of initial capital and ongoing revenue) is not detailed in the bill title, raising questions about long-term fiscal viability

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

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