Minnesota HF4631: Employee and employer contributions to general employees retirement plan modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to pensions; modifying employee and employer contributions to the general employees retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3.

From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to pensions; modifying employee and employer contributions to the general employees retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 353.27, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. General employees retirement plan; employee contribution. (a) For a basic member of the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association, the employee contribution is 9.10 percent of salary. For a coordinated member of the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association, the employee contribution is the following percentage of salary plus any contribution rate adjustment under subdivision 3b: Effective after December 31, 2010 6.25 Effective January 1, 2015 6.5 new text begin[ADDED: For school employees:]new text end new text begin[ADDED: Effective July 1, 2026]new text end new text begin[ADDED: 5.5]new text end (b) These contributions must be made by deduction from salary as defined in section 353.01, subdivision 10, in the manner provided in subdivision 4. If any portion of a member's salary is paid from other than public funds, the member's employee contribution must be based on the total salary received by the member from all sources. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 353.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. General employees retirement plan; employer contribution. (a) For …

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Sponsors

• Pete Johnson (D, 08A) · primary sponsor
• Ethan Cha (D)
• Leon Lillie (D)
• Josiah Hill (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Author added Rehrauer
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4631?

HF4631 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Employee and employer contributions to general employees retirement plan modified.

What does HF4631 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to pensions; modifying employee and employer contributions to the general employees retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3.

What is the status of HF4631?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4631?

Pete Johnson (D, 08A), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4631?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4631&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house