Laws
SERS is governed by Chapter 3309 of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Rules.
Laws/Legislation
Tell Senators: Repeal the WEP and GPO
SERS retirees who are entitled to Social Security benefits may be affected by federal penalties called the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions reduce the amount of Social Security you will actually receive. The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted in favor of repealing the WEP and GPO with a vote of 327-75. Now the bill heads to the Senate. Ask the Senate for a full vote and to repeal these penalties before Congress leaves for the year.
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Legislation
SERS and its members can be significantly affected by legislation enacted by the Ohio General Assembly and Congress. The impact of legislation and federal regulatory activities on SERS and other public retirement systems has increased in recent years.
As a trust fund for the retirement contributions of members and employers, SERS closely monitors state and federal legislation that could adversely affect its mission to provide retirement security for Ohio’s school employees. When appropriate, SERS provides testimony or otherwise educates Ohio legislators, congressional representatives, and regulatory agencies on the impact of these proposals.
While SERS is not a government agency, it is subject to rules governing public employers in the state of Ohio.
Contact Your State Representative and Senator
If you would like to contact your state representative and senator regarding a bill listed on this page, click the below link to compose your own message using SERS’ Legislative Action Center.
Contact Congress Regarding Important Issues Affecting SERS Retirees
Contacting your congressional delegates legislators is easy using SERS’ Legislative Action Center. By entering your ZIP code, you’ll have access to the contact information (e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address) of your federal legislators.
Current Legislation
118th Congress
Bill
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Sponsor |
Last Actions |
Summary |
Title |
Cosponsors |
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| H.R. 82 | Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) |
House –01/09/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means | Repeals the GPO and WEP. | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | 128 co-sponsors; three Ohioans |
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134th General Assembly
Bill
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Sponsor |
Summary |
Title |
| SB 6 | Kirk Schuring (R – Canton) | Regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance policies with respect to the state retirement systems, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and state institutions of higher education. | ESG POLICIES-STATE ENTITIES |
