BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1270: Deferred comp. by local gov.

Concerning automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees.

Summary

Authorizes local governments operating deferred compensation programs to automatically enroll new employees in accordance with plan rules, unless employees affirmatively choose not to participate.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1270), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to automatic deferred compensation enrollment for county, municipal, and other political subdivision employees;

Passed February 6, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1270

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1270

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 24, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 24, 2025Chapter 154, 2025 Laws.
Apr 24, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 21, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 16, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 24, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1270 (2023–24) Commission on boys and men · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2021–22) Leadership skills grant prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2019–20) Trespass on privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2017–18) Firearm safety products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2015–16) Salmon hatchery management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2013–14) Board of denturists · Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2013
HB 1270 (2011–12) Mental health education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1270 (2009–10) Electr signatures/pub assist · Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2009