Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Katie Britt
Introduced
Summary
Would let 403(b) retirement plans use collective investment trusts and bring many 403(b) vehicles under federal securities-law oversight. It would align treatment across the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and require employers or fiduciaries to review and approve each investment option before it is offered to participants.
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- Workers and participants in public schools, charities, and churches would see 403(b) investment options subject to securities-law rules and ERISA-style fiduciary protections, increasing oversight and transparency.
- Employers and plan sponsors that make 403(b) plans available would need to serve as fiduciaries for investment selection or ensure a fiduciary reviews and approves each investment alternative before offering it.
- Banks, trust companies, insurance separate accounts, and fund managers would face expanded coverage under the Investment Company Act and related registration and oversight when their vehicles hold 403(b) plan assets.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New rules for 403(b) plans
If enacted, this bill would change how many 403(b) retirement arrangements are treated under federal securities law. It would add 403(b) plans, certain custodial accounts, bank collective trusts, and separate accounts to the lists of excluded retirement vehicles. It would also require an employer, plan fiduciary, or agent to review and approve each investment option before it is offered when the plan is ERISA-covered, the employer agrees to serve as fiduciary, or the plan is a governmental plan. The change would take effect upon enactment and could lower registration costs for plan sponsors while also shifting some compliance work that might affect fees.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Katie Britt
AL • R
Cosponsors
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Bill Hagerty
TN • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/18/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 4/4/2025
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/7/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 10/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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