Update: March 26, 2025
House Bill 1221 passed the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee with a 10-0 vote in favor! 🎉
This is a huge step toward securing a 13th Check for retirees!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: An amendment was added to the bill today, which we believe is important. We encourage everyone to read the latest version of the bill to stay informed and reach out if you have any questions.
Track HB 1221 and find the latest information here: 🔗 Click here
WHAT’S NEXT? The bill now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a critical vote. We’re getting closer, but we still need your support!
ACTION NEEDED:
Contact your Senator and urge them to support HB1221. To ensure HB 1221 gets the support it needs, we’re asking members to contact their Senators during a specific week, based on the first letter of their last name.
WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR:
🗓 Find the first letter of your last name below and contact your Senator during that week:
✅ Last name starts with A, B, or C → Contact your Senator March 3-7
✅ Last name starts with D, E, F, or G → Contact your Senator March 10-14
✅ Last name starts with H, I, J, or K → Contact your Senator March 17-21
✅ Last name starts with L, M, N, or O → Contact your Senator March 24-28
✅ Last name starts with P, Q, R, or S → Contact your Senator March 31-April 4
✅ Last name starts with T, U, V, or W → Contact your Senator April 7-11
✅ Last name starts with X, Y, or Z → Contact your Senator April 14-18
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR:
🔎 Find Your Senator HERE!
📧 Send an Email:
- Email address format: Senator.[LastName]@iga.in.gov
- Example: If your Senator’s last name is Goode → Senator.Goode@iga.in.gov
📬 Mail a Letter:
- Address it to:
Indiana Senate
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
WHAT TO SAY:
Introduce yourself (Your name, that you are an IRTA member, and where you live)
State your request clearly: "I urge you to support House Bill 1221 to ensure retirees receive their 13th Check in 2025 and 2026."
Thank them for their time and ask for their support.
📢 EVERY EMAIL AND LETTER HELPS!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reply to this email or call us at (888)454-9333.
Thank you for being an essential part of our advocacy efforts. Your involvement can make a significant impact on securing a pension enhancement for Indiana’s retired educators.
👉 Missed your week? No worries—it’s never too late to reach out and show your support!
Update: February 28, 2025
We’re making progress, but we need your voice now more than ever! 💪 House Bill 1221 has successfully moved forward, bringing us one step closer to securing a 13th Check for retirees in 2025 and 2026.
The next critical step? A vote in the Senate. To ensure HB 1221 gets the support it needs, we’re asking members to contact their Senators during a specific week, based on the first letter of their last name.
WHEN TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR:
🗓 Find the first letter of your last name below and contact your Senator during that week:
✅ Last name starts with A, B, or C → Contact your Senator March 3-7
✅ Last name starts with D, E, F, or G → Contact your Senator March 10-14
✅ Last name starts with H, I, J, or K → Contact your Senator March 17-21
✅ Last name starts with L, M, N, or O → Contact your Senator March 24-28
✅ Last name starts with P, Q, R, or S → Contact your Senator March 31-April 4
✅ Last name starts with T, U, V, or W → Contact your Senator April 7-11
✅ Last name starts with X, Y, or Z → Contact your Senator April 14-18
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR:
🔎 Find Your Senator HERE!
📧 Send an Email:
- Email address format: Senator.[LastName]@iga.in.gov
- Example: If your Senator’s last name is Goode → Senator.Goode@iga.in.gov
📬 Mail a Letter:
- Address it to:
Indiana Senate
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
WHAT TO SAY:
Introduce yourself (Your name, that you are an IRTA member, and where you live)
State your request clearly: "I urge you to support House Bill 1221 to ensure retirees receive their 13th Check in 2025 and 2026."
Thank them for their time and ask for their support.
📢 EVERY EMAIL AND LETTER HELPS!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reply to this email or call us at (888)454-9333.
Thank you for being an essential part of our advocacy efforts. Your involvement can make a significant impact on securing a pension enhancement for Indiana’s retired educators.
The bill will be sponsored in the Senate by Senator Buchanan.
📌 Follow HB 1221 by clicking here or visiting the Indiana General Assembly website (iga.in.gov). Simply go to the Legislative Tab, select Bills, and search for HB 1221.Exciting news! 🎉 House Bill 1221, authored by Rep. Michael Karickhoff and co-authored by Reps. Ben Smaltz, Heath VanNatter, and Gregory Porter, was amended and successfully voted out of the Ways and Means Committee yesterday!
This means we are one step closer to securing a 13th Check for 2025 and 2026 for retirees!
The next big step? A vote by the House of Representatives, followed by consideration in the Senate. Stay tuned—we’ll keep you updated on the bill’s progress!
📌 Follow HB 1221 by clicking here or visiting the Indiana General Assembly website (iga.in.gov). Simply go to the Legislative Tab, select Bills, and search for HB 1221.
Now is the time to take action! 📢
Contact your legislators and urge them to support HB 1221. Let them know how important the 13th Check is for retirees.Find your representatives and their contact information by clicking below. Every call and email makes a difference!
Thank you for your support—this wouldn’t be possible without the collective effort of so many!
Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀
📺 Watch here: Recording
- Under "In search for a meeting," select "Wednesday, Jan. 22 - 1:30 PM."
- HB1221 begins at 1:31.
- Laura’s testimony starts at 1:36.
