PERS; members are not required to be retired for 90 days to return to work when the position in which they are employed is not covered under.

HB 1163 would eliminate a 90-day waiting period for Mississippi state employees who retired from the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to return to work immediately if they take a position not covered by PERS. Currently, retirees must wait 90 days before returning to state employment, but this bill removes that requirement specifically for jobs outside PERS coverage, such as certain state agency roles or non-PERS positions. The change applies to retirees returning to work in roles that were never covered by PERS or were uncovered at the time of retirement. This policy adjustment directly affects PERS retirees seeking employment in uncovered state positions.