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MS HB1045

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Greg Haney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows retired Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) members to work full-time as law enforcement officers with a different employer than where they retired from while receiving their full retirement allowance

  • Removes the current restriction limiting retirees to half-time work and half salary if they want to continue receiving retirement benefits

  • Requires the new employer to be different from the employer the retiree was working for at the time of retirement

  • Employers hiring retirees under this provision must still pay the full employer contribution to PERS on the retiree's compensation

  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

PERS; allow retirees to work as law enforcement officer for another employer and draw retirement allowance and work full time.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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