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ArizonaHB 2502Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionHouseWALLET

ASRS; retirement; elected officials

Sponsored By: David Livingston (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Elected officials keep pensions in office

ASRS members who reach normal retirement eligibility can retire and keep their elected office. They can continue receiving retirement benefits, including in elected jobs beyond state offices subject to term limits. The choice is irrevocable and requires written acknowledgment. Retired officials earn no more service credit, cannot buy credit for elected work, and cannot get long-term disability benefits. A retiree with a covered nonelected job must leave it or cut hours below the active-member limit.

Public employers pay for working retirees

Beginning July 1, 2012, an ASRS employer pays an annual alternate contribution on the pay of certain retirees in active-like jobs. This applies when the retiree has reached normal retirement age or retired under the specified rule, and benefits are not suspended. The actuary sets the rate each year; it is at least 2% and capped by the lower of two employer-rate totals: contribution rates or past-service funding rates. Employers must report and pay, and late amounts accrue interest. No payment is required when the retiree fills a job held by an active member receiving contributions, though the employer may still pay. Beginning July 1, 2019, an employer can request a credit within 90 days after the fiscal year ends when the rate did not apply; ASRS refunds the amount if a credit cannot be used.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Livingston

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 59

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 22 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Finance: DP

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 37 • No: 16

House vote • 3/9/2026

Third Reading: failed to pass

Yes: 19 • No: 33

House vote • 3/2/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

Appropriations: DP

Yes: 15 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Third Reading: Passed

    6/9/2026Senate

  3. Rules: PFC

    3/30/2026Senate

  4. Finance: DP

    3/23/2026Senate

  5. Senate Second Reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. Senate First Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading: Passed

    3/17/2026House

  8. Motion to Reconsider Third: Passed

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third Reading: failed to pass

    3/9/2026House

  10. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    3/5/2026House

  11. Rules: C&P

    3/2/2026House

  12. Appropriations: DP

    2/23/2026House

  13. Ways & Means: W/D

    2/16/2026House

  14. House Second Reading

    1/21/2026House

  15. House First Reading

    1/20/2026House

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