The bill, H.B. No. 1166, amends Section 825.4092(e) of the Government Code to provide specific conditions under which retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas can return to work without incurring certain payment obligations. The new provisions state that reporting employers are not required to make these payments for retirees who either retired before September 1, 2005, or those who retired on or after that date, provided their employment qualifies for exceptions under specified sections and the employer can demonstrate an inability to fill the position through reasonable efforts.

The changes introduced by this bill will apply to all retirees of the Teacher Retirement System, regardless of their retirement date, starting from the 2025-2026 school year. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 825.4092 (Government Code 825)