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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

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

Short seasonal public jobs not in PERSI

Beginning July 1, 2026, some short seasonal public jobs are not covered by PERSI. You are not a PERSI employee for a position that lasts no more than 8 straight months in a year. The employer must certify in writing that the job is seasonal or casual and affected by weather. This applies to jobs with a city, county, irrigation or drainage entity, cemetery district, soil and water conservation district, or mosquito abatement district. Examples include parks, golf course, invasive species inspection, and irrigation work. You do not get PERSI membership, contributions, or service credit for that job.

Employer rules and grouping in PERSI

Starting July 1, 2026, any employer added to PERSI must follow IRS rules for government retirement plans. From the same date, qualifying state and local agencies that take part in PERSI are treated as one employer for PERSI purposes. These rules focus on employer compliance and how PERSI groups participating agencies. They help protect the plan’s tax status and smooth administration.

PERSI changes start July 1, 2026

The law is in effect on and after July 1, 2026. The other PERSI rules in this act start on that date unless a rule says a different date. The act declares an emergency so these dates control.

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

House vote • 2/25/2026

House 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 delivered to Governor at 1:48 p.m. on 03/03/26

    3/3/2026

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

    3/3/2026

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

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    2/26/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/24/2026House

  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/23/2026House

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

    2/20/2026House

  11. Read First Time, Referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    2/4/2026House

  12. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    2/4/2026House

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

    2/3/2026Senate

  14. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

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

    1/30/2026Senate

  16. Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    1/16/2026Senate

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

    1/15/2026Senate

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