A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Linda Rogers
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Senate Bill (H)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the amount of the increased death benefit.

Indiana Pension Changes for 1977 Fund Members

This bill increases death benefits and extends the time members can stay in a retirement plan called DROP.

What This Bill Does

Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member.
Allows people in the 1977 pension fund to delay their retirement up to 60 months after they join a special plan called DROP.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are part of the 1977 pension and disability fund in Indiana.
Families or estates that receive money when someone from the 1977 fund dies.

Terms To Know

DROP: A Deferred Retirement Option Plan where members can delay taking their retirement benefits while still working.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact amount of the increased death benefit.
It is unclear when this bill will become a law and start to affect people.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SB0069.01.INTR.AMS01

Committee Introduced Senate Bill (S) • Senator Linda Rogers

Filed

Plain English: This amendment adds a new section to the Indiana Code related to pensions, specifically mentioning the '1977 fund'.

Adds a new section to the Indiana Code concerning pensions and mentions the '1977 fund'.

The official text does not provide details about what changes or additions are made regarding the '1977 fund', making it unclear how this amendment will affect existing pension laws.

SB0069.02.COMS.AMS03

Committee Senate Bill (S) • Senator Ryan Mishler

Filed

Plain English: The amendment aims to make changes related to the 1977 fund in Indiana's pension laws.

The amendment modifies provisions of the Indiana Code concerning pensions, specifically regarding the 1977 fund.

The official text is too brief and does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to the 1977 fund.

Bill History

2026-02-12 House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
2026-02-12 House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2026-01-29 House
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2026-01-28 Senate
Referred to the House
2026-01-27 Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 91: yeas 46, nays 0
2026-01-27 Senate
House sponsor: Representative VanNatter
2026-01-27 Senate
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2026-01-26 Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
2026-01-26 Senate
Senator Pol added as coauthor
2026-01-22 Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2026-01-08 Senate
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2026-01-08 Senate
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
2025-12-11 Senate
Senators Doriot, Donato added as coauthors
2025-12-08 Senate
Authored by Senators Rogers, Goode
2025-12-08 Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
1977 pension and disability fund.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.

1977 pension and disability fund.

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.