MontanaSB 5669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Supplemental employer contribution for PERS, HPORS, SRS, GWPORS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

When these pension changes start

The law takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Extra employer payments for PERS

Public employers pay an extra contribution to PERS on top of the regular rate. The rate is 1.27% in fiscal year 2014 and rises by 0.1 point each year through fiscal year 2035. For years after June 30, 2035, the extra rate is 3.27%. The retirement board reviews this amount each year. The extra payment ends on July 1 after an actuarial report shows ending it, and reducing employee contributions, keeps the payoff period at 25 years or less.

Extra payments for sheriffs and wardens

Public employers pay an extra contribution for sheriffs’ and for game wardens’ and peace officers’ pensions. The rate is 0.1% in fiscal year 2026 and rises by 0.1 point each year through fiscal year 2035. After June 30, 2035, the extra rate is 1%. The board reviews these each year. The extra payments end on July 1 after an actuarial report shows ending them keeps the payoff period at 25 years or less; for sheriffs, the test also assumes a drop in member contributions.

More funding for Highway Patrol pensions

The state sends $500,000 each year to the Highway Patrol pension fund. The treasurer pays it by August 15 each year, starting July 1, 2023. The payments stop once the plan is 100% funded. Public employers also pay an extra HPORS contribution: 0.1% in fiscal year 2026, rising by 0.1 point each year through fiscal year 2035. After June 30, 2035, the extra rate is 1%. The board reviews this each year and it ends on July 1 after an actuarial report shows ending it keeps the payoff period at 25 years or less.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Mike Cuffe
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Gary Parry
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 68

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 82 • No: 15

House vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 82 • No: 18

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 33 • No: 16

Senate vote • 2/15/2025