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TX HB4694

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janie Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows certain retirees from the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) employee class to rejoin the retirement system if they have 25+ years of service credit with some time as a state agency head

  • Requires the new position to be a governor-appointed role requiring Senate confirmation with a salary set by the General Appropriations Act

  • Suspends annuity payments for employee class retirees who elect to rejoin the system until they leave the qualifying position

  • Permits retirees who rejoin and subsequently retire again to select a new annuity based on combined service as if retiring for the first time

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain retirees who resume membership in the employee class of membership.

Retirement Systems

Last Action

Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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