Minnesota HF4957: Combined service annuity requirements modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying the requirements for a combined service annuity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.30, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying the requirements for a combined service annuity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.30, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Eligibility; computation of annuity. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of the laws governing the covered retirement plans listed in subdivision 3, a person may elect to receive, upon retirement, a retirement annuity from each covered retirement plan, subject to the provisions of paragraph (b), if the person (2) at least one-half year of allowable service in each covered plan, based on the allowable service in each plan; (3) total allowable service that equals or exceeds the longest service credit vesting requirement of the applicable retirement plan; and (4) not begun to receive an annuity from any covered plan or made application for benefits from each applicable plan and the retirement annuity effective dates of each plan are within a one-year period. (b) If all requirements in paragraph (a) have been satisfied, the retirement annuity from each plan must be based upon the allowable service, accrual rates, and average salary in the applicable plan except as further specified or modified in the following clauses: (1) the laws governing annuities must be the law in effect on the date of termination from the last …

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Sponsors

• Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) · primary sponsor
• Leon Lillie (D)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4957?

HF4957 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Combined service annuity requirements modified.

What does HF4957 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying the requirements for a combined service annuity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.30, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF4957?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4957?

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF4957?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4957&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house