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ArizonaSB 1287Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular SessionSenateWALLET

PSPRS; part-time employment

Sponsored By: David Gowan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Part-time earnings excluded from disability pay

For part-time PSPRS members, the system excludes part-time earnings when calculating accidental, ordinary, or catastrophic disability pensions. This can lower the earnings counted in the pension calculation and reduce the payment.

Part-time officers gain retirement access

Starting July 1, 2026, a public employer may let some part-time officers join PSPRS. Eligible patrol officers need at least three years of prior credited service and a consistent schedule of 20 to 30 hours per week. Employees working part time for a child's birth or adoption, or to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, need a written agreement before July 1, 2031; each period is limited to three years, with a six-year total limit. PSPRS counts compensated part-time service in proportion to the work when contributions are made; some part-time members also qualify for the defined contribution plan under rules tied to hire date and plan conditions.

Beneficiaries can access deceased members' retirement funds

When a part-time PSPRS member dies while participating in the deferred retirement option plan, a designated beneficiary may withdraw some or all of the transferred money. The beneficiary may instead transfer some or all of it directly to an eligible retirement plan.

Part-time officers face outside-work limits

Part-time employees covered by the PSPRS rule cannot do off-duty police, highway patrol, sheriff, or deputy work for another employer under the article. This limits their ability to earn money from that kind of outside work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Gowan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 69

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

FINAL: Passed

Yes: 21 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

CONCUR: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 35 • No: 22

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

MOTION: failed to pass

Yes: 21 • No: 37

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

DPA

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 24 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/17/2025

DPA

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Final Reading: Passed

    5/7/2025Senate

  2. Concurrence: Passed

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading: Passed

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. COW Motion to Amend: failed to pass

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    5/1/2025Senate

  6. Committee of the Whole: Retained on the Calendar

    4/16/2025Senate

  7. undefined: C&P

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. undefined: DPA

    3/24/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading: Passed

    3/13/2025Senate

  10. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Committee of the Whole: retained

    3/3/2025Senate

  12. Committee of the Whole: retained

    2/26/2025Senate

  13. undefined: PFC

    2/24/2025Senate

  14. undefined: DPA

    2/17/2025Senate

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