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DelawareSB 52153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS.

Sponsored By: Eric Buckson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for rehired state pensioners

Your Delaware state pension keeps paying only if you follow rehire rules for certain state jobs. Otherwise, payments stop for any month you work. Covered jobs include elected or Governor-appointed roles, temporary or substitute work (including substitute teachers), temporary justices of the peace, and per diem General Assembly staff. For appointed, temporary/casual/seasonal/substitute, or substitute teacher roles, if you are under 59½ and under 65, you must have a bona fide 3-month break after retirement before starting. In 2023 and 2024, you can earn up to $50,000 from temporary or substitute teaching without cutting your pension. Above $50,000, your pension is cut $1 for every $2, starting each July after the year earned, as applied by the Board.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ronald E. Gray

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan W. Shupe

    Republican • House

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    4/15/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    4/10/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    1/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    1/28/2025

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