Pennsylvania SB 563: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2025; and, in benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2025.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 716
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 563
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MUTH, KANE, SCHWANK, FONTANA, SANTARSIERO,
HAYWOOD, TARTAGLIONE, COMITTA, L. WILLIAMS, STREET, COLLETT
AND MILLER, APRIL 30, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 30, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership,
contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental
annuity commencing 2025; and, in benefits, providing for
supplemental annuity commencing 2025.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 24 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 8348.8. Supplemental annuity commencing 2025.
(a) Benefits.--Commencing with the first monthly annuity
payment after July 1, 2025, an eligible benefit recipient shall
be entitled to receive an additional monthly supplemental
annuity from the system. The additional monthly supplemental
annuity under this section shall be in addition to the
supplemental annuities provided for under sections 8348
(relating to supplemental annuities), 8348.1 (relating to
additional supplemental annuities), 8348.2 (relating to further
additional supplemental annuities), 8348.3 (relating to
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supplemental annuities commencing 1994), 8348.4 (relating to
special supplemental postretirement adjustment), 8348.5
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 1998), 8348.6
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2002) and 8348.7
(relating to supplemental annuities commencing 2003).
(b) Amount of additional supplemental annuity.--The amount
of the supplemental annuity payable under this section shall be
a percentage of the amount of the monthly annuity payment on
July 1, 2025, determined on the basis of the most recent
effective date of retirement as follows:
Most recent effective date Percentage factor
of retirement
July 2, 2000, through July 1, 2001 10%
July 2, 1999, through July 1, 2000 10.5%
July 2, 1998, through July 1, 1999 11%
July 2, 1997, through July 1, 1998 11.5%
July 2, 1996, through July 1, 1997 12%
July 2, 1995, through July 1, 1996 12.5%
July 2, 1994, through July 1, 1995 13%
July 2, 1993, through July 1, 1994 13.5%
July 2, 1992, through July 1, 1993 14%
July 2, 1991, through July 1, 1992 14.5%
July 2, 1990, through July 1, 1991 15%
July 2, 1989, through July 1, 1990 15.5%
July 2, 1988, through July 1, 1989 16%
July 2, 1987, through July 1, 1988 16.5%
July 2, 1986, through July 1, 1987 17%
July 2, 1985, through July 1, 1986 17.5%
July 2, 1984, through July 1, 1985 18%
July 2, 1983, through July 1, 1984 18.5%
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July 2, 1982, through July 1, 1983 19%
Prior to July 2, 1982 20%
(c) Payment.--The supplemental annuity provided under this
section shall be paid automatically unless the annuitant files a
written notice with the board requesting that the additional
monthly supplemental annuity not be paid.
(d) Conditions.--The supplemental annuity provided under
this section shall be payable under the same terms and
conditions as provided under the option plan in effect as of
July 1, 2025, and shall be subject to any subsequent
modification of that option plan.
(e) Benefits to beneficiaries or survivors.--No supplemental
annuity provided under this section shall be payable to the
beneficiary or survivor annuitant of a member who dies before
July 1, 2025.
(f) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to
the contrary, the additional liability for the increase in
benefits provided under this section shall be funded by the
Commonwealth in equal dollar annual installments over a period
of 10 years beginning July 1, 2025.
(g) Eligible benefit recipient.--
(1) An eligible benefit recipient is an individual:
(i) who is receiving a superannuation, withdrawal or
disability annuity on July 1, 2025;
(ii) whose most recent effective date of retirement
is prior to July 2, 2001; and
(iii) whose credited service does not include any
service credited as either Class T-D, Class D-4 or Class
AA service.
(2) A supplemental annuity provided under this section
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shall not be payable to an annuitant receiving a withdrawal
annuity prior to the first day of July coincident with or
following the annuitant's attainment of superannuation age.
Section 2. Title 71 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 5708.9. Supplemental annuity commencing 2025.
(a) Benefits.--Commencing with the first monthly annuity
payment after July 1, 2025, an eligible benefit recipient shall
be entitled to receive an additional monthly supplemental
annuity from the system. The additional monthly supplemental
annuity under this section shall be in addition to the
supplemental annuities provid