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HB2144 • 2026

Increases the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) one-time death benefit payment to $10,000 for retiree member deaths arising on or after August 28, 2026

Increases the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) one-time death benefit payment to $10,000 for retiree member deaths arising on or after August 28, 2026

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Bromley, Bob (162)
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
03/11/2026 - Action Postponed (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Continued

  2. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Action Postponed (H)

  3. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  4. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Pensions(H)

  5. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  6. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  7. 2025-12-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Increases the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) one-time death benefit payment to $10,000 for retiree member deaths arising on or after August 28, 2026