# Indiana SB 69: 1977 pension and disability fund.

Indiana SB 69, 1977 pension and disability fund., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Linda Rogers (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Committee report: do pass, adopted); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 69
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: 1977 pension and disability fund.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Committee report: do pass, adopted
- Sponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: pensions and labor, appropriations, the house, employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (46 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member. Provides that a 1977 fund member may extend their deferred retirement option plan (DROP) retirement date up to 60 months after the member entered the DROP. Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Niezgodski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Goode (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodney Pol (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.03.COMS?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.04.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0069/versions/SB0069.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB69-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).