All Roll Calls
Yes: 104 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 192025 General SessionSenateWALLET
Utah Retirement Systems Amendments for Military Personnel
Sponsored By: Heidi Balderree (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Utah National GuardPublic Retirement and InsuranceVeterans and Military AffairsPublic Employees Insurance and BenefitsPublic Employees RetirementUtah Retirement Systems (URS)Veterans and Military Benefits
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Military moves unlock employer retirement contributions
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible Utah Retirement Systems members can keep employer contributions without completing the usual vesting wait. This covers employer contributions made without requiring employee contributions in specified defined contribution plans. The member or lawful spouse must be a service member receiving permanent change-of-station or relocation orders outside Utah before vesting. The member must genuinely end employment with all participating employers and apply in writing. Once the retirement office confirms these conditions, all covered employer contributions belong to the member.
New retirement tradeoffs for Utah Guard officials
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah’s adjutant general and other Guard personnel listed in law can request retirement coverage exemptions. Their employer must designate their job for exemption, and they must apply in writing to Utah Retirement Systems. For exempt Tier II defined contribution or hybrid members, employer contributions belong to them without the usual vesting wait. They earn no additional service credit while exempt, but can still contribute their own pay voluntarily.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Heidi Balderree
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/5/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/12/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/7/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/7/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/6/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/6/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/5/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/5/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/5/2025HouseSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
2/4/2025SenateHouse/ 2nd reading
1/31/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
1/31/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
1/30/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
1/23/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/22/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/22/2025HouseSenate/ to House
1/21/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/21/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/21/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
1/21/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2025
Introduced
12/18/2024