The bill, H.B. No. 3128, amends Section 825.4092(e) of the Government Code to provide specific exemptions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work in school districts. The new provisions state that reporting employers are not required to pay certain amounts for retirees who either retired before September 1, 2005, or those who retired on or after that date but are employed by a school district facing a teacher shortage, as determined by the Texas Education Agency.

The changes introduced by this bill will apply to all retirees of the Teacher Retirement System, regardless of their retirement date, starting with 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)