HB 2502 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

ASRS; retirement; elected officials

HB 2502 amends Arizona's retirement system (ASRS) to allow elected officials to retire while continuing their elected position without resigning. Specifically, it permits elected officials who reach retirement age to retire under ASRS rules but remain in office, with their employer paying an alternate contribution rate. The bill clarifies that retired elected officials do not earn service credit or disability benefits during their continued service and must reduce non-elected work hours below active membership thresholds. This change directly affects Arizona elected officials covered by ASRS, modifying how retirement benefits interact with ongoing elected roles. The bill focuses on procedural adjustments to retirement eligibility and contributions, not new benefit amounts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (03/17/2026) Chaptered Version · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Arizona's State Retirement System laws to clarify rules for elected officials retiring without leaving office and to update requirements for retired members returning to work. It establishes specific conditions under which elected officials can retire while holding their position, prevents them from earning service credit during that time, and modifies contribution rules for employers when retirees return to active roles.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of retirement rules specifically for elected officials, allowing them to retire without terminating their position, and clarifies eligibility for retired members returning to work as teachers or state employees.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing elected officials who reach normal retirement age to retire without terminating their elected position, though they cannot earn service credit or receive long-term disability benefits while retired.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the requirements for retired members returning to work to include a 365-day gap between retirement and returning to employment, with specific exceptions for teachers and elected officials.

FISCAL

Modified employer contribution rules to clarify that alternate contribution rates apply when retired members return to work in positions similar to active employees, with specific definitions for 'contract fee' and 'gross salary'.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and standardized the text of the statute sections to align with official legislative formatting standards.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026 · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

227
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 9, 2026
D Democratic13
11 Yea 2 Nay
84% Yea
R Republican17
11 Yea 5 Nay 1
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Jun 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of David Livingston
David Livingston
RRepublican
AZ
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