Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1441: Optional Retirement Programs for Public Postsecondary Employees
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises contribution amounts & how contributions are paid for specified optional retirement programs.
What the bill says
An act relating to optional retirement programs for public postsecondary employees; amending ss. 121.35 and 1012.875, F.S.; revising contribution amounts and how contributions are paid for specified optional retirement programs; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to optional retirement programs for public postsecondary employees; amending ss. 121.35 and 1012.875, F.S.; revising contribution amounts and how contributions are paid for specified optional retirement programs; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 121.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.— (4) CONTRIBUTIONS.— (a)1. Through June 30, 2001, each employer shall contribute on behalf of each member of the optional retirement program an amount equal to the normal cost portion of the employer retirement contribution which would be required if the employee were a regular member of the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, plus the portion of the contribution rate required in s. 112.363(8) that would otherwise be assigned to the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Trust Fund. 2. Effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2011, each employer shall contribute on behalf of each member of the optional retirement program an amount equal to 10.43 percent of HB 1441 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1441-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES the employee's gross monthly compensation. 3. Effective July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, each member of the optional retirement program shall contribute an amount equal to …
Sponsors
- Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Budget Committee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1441?
- H1441 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Optional Retirement Programs for Public Postsecondary Employees.
- What does H1441 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to optional retirement programs for public postsecondary employees; amending ss. 121.35 and 1012.875, F.S.; revising contribution amounts and how contributions are paid for specified optional retirement programs; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1441?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1441?
- Dunkley, Lisa (D, HD-097).
- Where is the official record for H1441?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1441
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