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IdahoS 12212026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

PERSI – Amends existing law to revise a definition regarding who is not considered an employee.

Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

PERSI

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stricter PERSI membership rules for workers

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law tightens who counts as a PERSI employee. It excludes independent contractors and jobs that do not last five straight months. It excludes sheltered or make-work positions and inmates of state institutions. Students employed by a state school because they are students are excluded. Day-to-day substitute teachers or assistants, not under contract and paid a substitute wage, are excluded. Local seasonal or casual jobs under eight consecutive months, certified as seasonal and weather-affected, are excluded. Jobs eligible for an optional retirement program are excluded, even if part-time or under 20 hours weekly. Someone paying into federal civil service may join PERSI if separately paid for both jobs, under board rules.

New IRS compliance for PERSI employers

Starting July 1, 2026, any employer added to PERSI must follow IRS rules for government retirement plans. This protects the plan’s tax-qualified status and lowers tax risk for members. The requirement applies only to employers added on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jim Guthrie

    Republican • Senate

  • Jon O. Weber

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/04/26 Session Law Chapter 10 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/4/2026

  2. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/3/2026

  3. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/2/2026House

  4. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    2/27/2026Senate

  5. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0

    2/25/2026House

  7. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/24/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/23/2026House

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/20/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    2/4/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2

    2/3/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

  13. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    1/30/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    1/16/2026Senate

  15. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    1/15/2026Senate

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