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House approves bill allowing retired public employees to serve as uncompensated volunteers
2241787 · February 6, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 55 passed to clarify a 'bona fide volunteer' exception for retired public employees, allowing them to serve without risking PERSI benefits so long as no compensation is received.
The Idaho House on Feb. 6 passed House Bill 55 to create a defined “bona fide volunteer” status that allows retired public employees to serve as unpaid resources without jeopardizing PERSI retirement benefits, the bill’s sponsor said.
The sponsor described the 90-day post-retirement blackout that previously prohibited retirees from having contact with their former…
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