Bill > SB248

This bill modifies the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) membership and participation rules, primarily focusing on Senators. The key provisions include establishing that Senators who first take office on or after December 1, 2026, cannot elect membership in the retirement system but may choose to participate only in the plan if they are not mandatory participants. Such Senators must make this election within 30 days of taking office, and their election is irrevocable. If they fail to make an election within the 30-day window, their service as a Senator will not be eligible for future election or crediting in the system or plan. The bill also clarifies that if a Senator who elected to be solely a plan participant is later terminated and then re-employed, they will resume active participation for future state service. Additionally, the bill modifies rules about returning to service for annuitants, specifying that those who previously elected to be solely plan participants will remain participants and not active system members, with exceptions for specific types of service. These changes aim to provide more defined options and guidelines for state employee retirement and participation.

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