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MS HB832
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Blackwell
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AI Summary
- Expands authorization for Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) retirees to receive retirement benefits while serving in state, district, or local elective office, not just county or municipal offices as under current law
- Requires elected officials receiving retirement allowances to either waive all salary (while still receiving expense allowances and mileage) or limit compensation to 25% of their average pre-retirement compensation
- Mandates the governmental body where the retiree holds elective office pay employer contributions to PERS based on the full regular compensation for that position
- Amends legislative compensation statutes (Sections 5-1-41 and 5-1-47) to allow Senators and Representatives to waive salary and expense allowances to comply with retirement benefit limitations
- Excludes persons receiving retirement allowances while serving as legislators from active membership in the Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan
Legislative Description
Retirement; allow PERS retirees to serve in elective office in same manner as for elected county or municipal offices.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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