SB0069Introduced in the Senate
1977 pension and disability fund.
Introduced by Linda Rogers, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
1977 pension and disability fund. Increases the lump sum death benefit payable to the heirs or estate of a 1977 fund member. Provides that a 1977 fund member may extend their deferred retirement option plan (DROP) retirement date up to 60 months after the member entered the DROP. Makes conforming changes.
Where it stands
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 27, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Yes |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senators Rogers, Goode
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Senators Doriot, Donato added as coauthors
Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Pol added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 91: yeas 46, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative VanNatter
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Pensions and Labor Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Appropriations Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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