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Summer 2025:
OHIO DID IT RIGHT!
Legislative Update
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Fall - Winter 2024: The WEP/GPO House Bill 296 Employer Contribution increases Defined Benefit vs Defined Contribution

Spring 2024: Analyzing An Employer Contribution Rate Increase ORSC Staff Report Positive Impacts Of Retiree Spending In Ohio

Ohio Retirement Study Council ORSC Staff Report on the Historical Experience of the Five Ohio Retirement Systems Since 1998 April 11, 2024 Final Report

Fall 2023: Ohio House Pensions Committee POP5-Supported, House Bill 146 Becomes Law As Part Of The State Budget

Summer 2023: Studying Pension Systems In Other States POP5 Gives Testimony On Ohio House Bill 146 POP5 Hosts ORSC Presentation

Spring 2023: (ESG) Environmental, Social, And Governance Policy Statement On Employer Contribution Increases

1st Qtr 2022: Divestment / Mission Statement

2nd Qtr 2022: Stakeholders / The ORSC

3rd Qtr 2022: Board Responsibility / Voting

4th Qtr 2022: Ohio Did It Right / Looking Forward

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2017-2021

Legislative Update--July

Stephen Buehrer, Protect Ohio Pensions Legislative Liaison, reports that the Ohio General Assembly remains in recess.

Current legislative calendars for the second half of 2026 show the Ohio Senate scheduled to meet on several session days in September, one day in October, and on a more robust schedule in November. The Ohio House currently does not plan to return to session until November and December. As always, these dates are subject to change.

Protect Ohio Pensions (POP5) will continue to monitor activity in the General Assembly and keep you informed of any developments affecting Ohio's public pension systems.

Election Season Reminder

Throughout the summer, candidates will be hosting and attending public events to discuss policy issues and introduce themselves to voters. If you have the opportunity to meet a candidate, take a moment to let them know how important Ohio's public pension systems are to you.

If you speak with a candidate about Ohio's pension systems, please let us know by emailing us at popoffice@pop5.org. Include the candidate's name, the date of the encounter, and any relevant details so we can track these conversations across the state.