HB 581-FN (2025): establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.
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HB 581-FN (2025)
establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 189 people signed in online: 12 in support and 177 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2025. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 8–8, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB 581 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 12)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Lay HB 581 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 30, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/19/2025 (Vote 8-8; RC)
- March 13, 2025: Lay HB 581 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 03/13/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 559-FN (2024): establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.
- HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2025): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.