State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
Summary
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program. Allows a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation one opportunity to return to participation in the plan, provided that such return to participation occurs within five years after the date of such employee's retirement. Under current law, a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation is barred from participating in the plan.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
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