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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5738

SB 5738: Retired employees/work

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

Summary

  • Extends the expiration of expanded eligibility for retirement benefits during specified employment in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
  • Permits retirement benefits to continue for the first 1,040 hours per calendar year for specified TRS, SERS, PSERS and PERS members employed in specified positions with school districts and state agencies until July 1, 2030.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5738), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
February 12, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1988
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5738, SSB 5738

AN ACT Relating to permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system additional opportunities to work for up to 1,040 hours per year while in receipt of pension benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shelly Short R-7Adrian Cortes D-18Judy Warnick R-13Annette Cleveland D-49Marko Liias D-21Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5738
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican12700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5738)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5738)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5738)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5738)
  5. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5738)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5738)
  7. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5738)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5738)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5738)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5738)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5738)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5738)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5738)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5738)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5738)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5738 in other sessions

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