S 1276 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

PERSI – Amends existing law to revise a date and to remove a sunset provision regarding the reemployment of certain retired members.

This bill (S 1276) removes expiration dates from specific rules in Idaho's public employee retirement system (PERSI) that govern reemployment for certain retired workers. It directly affects retired public employees - such as police officers, firefighters, school staff, or those elected to public office - who return to work with participating employers. The key change makes temporary provisions (previously set to expire in 2026 or 2027) permanent, allowing these retirees to continue receiving benefits without accruing additional service or making contributions during reemployment. The bill does not alter how reemployment affects retirement benefits but ensures these rules remain in place indefinitely.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
28 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price,
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke, BlaylockFloor Sponsor - ZitoTitle apvd - to House
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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