The bill amends several sections of Washington state law regarding postretirement employment restrictions for school employees. It extends the expiration date for certain provisions from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. Specifically, it allows retirees who reenter employment more than one month after their accrual date to continue receiving pension payments while working in nonadministrative positions within school districts, until they have rendered more than 1,040 hours in a calendar year. Additionally, it provides similar provisions for retirees who have served in second-class school districts as district superintendents or in-school administrators.

The bill also includes provisions that maintain the current penalties for retirees who return to work sooner than one month after their accrual date, which involves a reduction in their monthly retirement allowance based on hours worked. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the legislature retains the right to amend or repeal these provisions in the future, and it establishes that no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to be employed for more than a specified number of hours without a reduction in pension benefits. The act is declared necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety, and takes effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 41.32.570, 41.32.802, 41.32.862, 41.35.060, 41.40.037