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 January 1, 2030. Specifically, it allows retirees who reenter employment in nonadministrative positions within school districts to continue receiving pension payments until they have worked more than 1,040 hours in a calendar year, provided they return to work more than one month after their retirement accrual date. Additionally, retirees who retired before January 1, 2022, and take on roles as district superintendents or in-school administrators in second-class school districts are also permitted to receive pension payments under similar conditions.

The bill also maintains existing provisions that reduce a retiree's monthly retirement allowance if they return to work sooner than one month after their accrual date, with specific reductions based on hours worked. It emphasizes that the legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal these provisions in the future, and no retiree has a contractual right to work beyond specified hours without a reduction in their pension. The act is declared necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety, and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 41.32.570, 41.32.802, 41.32.862, 41.35.060, 41.40.037
Bill as Passed Legislature: 41.32.570, 41.32.802, 41.32.862, 41.35.060, 41.40.037
Session Law: 41.32.570, 41.32.802, 41.32.862, 41.35.060, 41.40.037