Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide that service as a bona fide volunteer shall not be considered employment or reemployment and to define a term.

This legislation allows newly retired PERSI members to volunteer with a PERSI employer without changing their benefit. The retiree is to receive no compensation of any kind, and will not add to years of service with PERSI. It also allows for repayment of benefits if a member is not a bona fide volunteer.

Relates to the appropriation to the Public Employee Retirement System for fiscal year 2026.

This appropriation to PERSI, the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho, provides enhancements to the FY 2026 maintenance budget that include funding for the pension software upgrade, board member travel, and IT hardware.