Minnesota SF5072: Election of a member's retirement annuity modification or deferred vested members

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying election of a member's retirement annuity for deferred vested members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 354.44, subdivision 9.

From the introduced text, April 10, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying election of a member's retirement annuity for deferred vested members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 354.44, subdivision 9. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 354.44, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. 9. Determining applicable law. new text begin [ADDED: (a) Unless paragraph (b) applies to a member applying for retirement under this section:] new text end deleted text begin Andeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (1) a member's retirement] new text end annuity under this chapter must be computed under the law in effect as of the date of termination of teaching servicedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) ] new text end a former teacher who returns to covered service following a termination and who is not receiving a retirement annuity under this section must have earned at least one-half year of credited service following the return to covered service to be eligible for improved benefits resulting from any law change enacted subsequent to that termination. new text begin [ or (2) to return to covered service on or after July 1, 2024, to be entitled to have the retirement annuity calculated under subdivision 6, paragraph (e), using a normal retirement age of 65.] new text …

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Sponsors

• Nick Frentz (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Referred to State and Local Government
2. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5072?

SF5072 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Election of a member's retirement annuity modification or deferred vested members.

What does SF5072 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying election of a member's retirement annuity for deferred vested members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 354.44, subdivision 9.

What is the status of SF5072?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5072?

Nick Frentz (D).

Where is the official record for SF5072?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5072&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate