Bill > HB2032

This bill modifies retirement and employment regulations for annuitants (retired individuals receiving a pension) in Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on how retirees can return to work in certain educational and public safety roles without losing their retirement benefits. The bill expands the circumstances under which retired individuals can work part-time as instructors in police training, emergency medical services, and fire instruction while continuing to receive their retirement annuities. Key changes include allowing annuitants who have reached a specific age (defined by federal tax code) or who have had a break in service to return to work in these specialized instructional roles at schools and state employers. Importantly, when working in these capacities, the annuitant and the employer will not be required to make retirement contributions, and the work time will not count as creditable service for retirement purposes. The bill also clarifies that these provisions apply to both state employees and school employees, and provides specific guidelines for returning to work as an instructor in police training, emergency medical services, and fire safety training. The changes aim to provide flexibility for skilled retirees to continue contributing to public service education while maintaining their retirement benefits.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2032