S 1261·ID·senate
PERSI – Amends existing law to provide for a retired member who is appointed to an elective public office.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Latest Action
Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 37 Effective: 07/01/2026
Mar 18, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Public Employee Retirement System (PERSI) rules so that retirees who return to work – including those elected or appointed to a new public office – may retain their retirement benefits under specific conditions. It sets out when benefits are suspended, when they continue, and what contributions are required, affecting retired state employees, school staff, police and firefighters, and their employers.
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