AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
HB 7806 allows retired state employees to be reemployed by municipalities without losing retirement benefits, removing previous restrictions that required suspending payments during such work. The bill specifically permits up to 75 working days (or 150 half-days) per calendar year in municipal roles, with no reduction in pension benefits or additional service credits. It applies broadly to all retired state employees seeking municipal employment, not just specific professions. This change simplifies reemployment rules while maintaining the annual day limit and ensuring retirement benefits remain intact.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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District
P
Alex Finkelman
DDemocratic
P
Bob Phillips
DDemocratic
P
Chris Paplauskas
RRepublican
P
Jon Brien
IIndependent
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