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WA HB1988

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Callan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the expiration date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2029 for provisions allowing retired teachers and school employees to work up to 1,040 hours per year in nonadministrative school district positions while continuing to receive full pension benefits

  • Applies to retirees from the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and School Employees' Retirement System (SERS)

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing retirees who retired before January 1, 2022 to serve as superintendents or in-school administrators in second-class school districts for up to 1,040 hours annually without pension reduction

  • Extends the allowance for PERS retirees working as licensed nurses for state agencies from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2030, permitting up to 1,040 hours per year while receiving pension benefits

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system additional opportunities to work for up to 1,040 hours per year while in receipt of pension benefits.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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