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ConnecticutSB 015252025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES.
Sponsored By: Appropriations Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To implement the Teachers' Retirement Board's recommendations for changes to the teachers' retirement system statutes.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
New center hires lose teacher pension access
Beginning July 1, 2025, the State Education Resource Center is excluded from the Teachers’ Retirement System employer definition for new hires. The center remains in the public-school definition for members hired before that date.
Teacher survivors get death payout rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, a designated survivor age 18 or older can choose the member’s accumulated contributions plus credited interest. This replaces both the basic survivor’s benefit and the lump-sum death benefit. Without a named beneficiary, contributions and interest go first to the surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, surviving children receive equal shares; if there are no surviving children, the estate receives the money.
Retired teachers gain health coverage safeguards
Beginning July 1, 2025, collective bargaining subsidies must reduce costs for retirement-system members, spouses, surviving spouses, or disabled members. School boards and the state must notify the Teachers’ Retirement Board at least 30 days before canceling coverage for nonpayment. This notice rule covers members, spouses, surviving spouses, and disabled dependents. Notice goes to the Retirement Board, not necessarily the household, and does not guarantee continued coverage.
Eligible teachers get disability application review
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Teachers’ Retirement System medical committee must review every disability allowance application meeting statutory eligibility requirements. Review does not guarantee approval or a specific payment.
Commission director loses teacher pension option
Beginning July 1, 2025, the commission’s executive director can no longer choose the Teachers’ Retirement System. The available choices are the state employees retirement system and the alternate retirement program for eligible higher-education employees.
Teachers’ retirement applications lock at retirement
Beginning July 1, 2025, Teachers’ Retirement System applications become final on the member’s retirement date. Members cannot change or withdraw their applications once that date arrives.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2025
House Roll Call Vote 315 AS AMENDED
Yes: 148 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 288
Yes: 36 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 54 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/1/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/25/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/25/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-120
6/16/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/3/2025legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025HouseHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 668
5/30/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/30/2025HouseRules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
5/29/2025HouseSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/29/2025SenateSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8285
5/29/2025SenateFile Number 869
5/12/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 470
5/12/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/12/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5/12/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/12/25 12:00 PM
5/5/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/25/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
4/24/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/28
3/19/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
3/18/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-120
5/29/2025
File No. 869
5/12/2025
APP Joint Favorable
4/24/2025
Raised Bill
3/18/2025
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 869
Fiscal Note For File Copy 869
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8285 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for SB-1525, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8285)
House Roll Call Vote 315 AS AMENDED
Senate Roll Call Vote 288
Senate Schedule A LCO# 8285 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 25-120
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