MS SB2003 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-6)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-6)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 25-11-126, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Required Separation Period For Retirees Returning To Work As Teachers Under The Section From 90 Days To 45 Days; To Remove The Requirement Of A Minimum Number Of Years Of Creditable Service For Such A Retiree To Return To Work As A Teacher; To Remove The Requirement That Such A Retiree Returning To Work As A Teacher Be Hired To Teach Only In A District Having A Critical Teacher Shortage Or Critical Subject-area Shortage; To Adjust The Pension Liability Participation Assessment And Such Retiree's Salary For Returning To Work As A Teacher, As Determined In Section 37-19-7; To Allow Local Education Agencies To Pay, From Local Education Funding, All Or A Portion Of The Health Insurance Premiums For Such Retirees Returning To Work As Teachers; To Allow A Member To Continue As A Licensed Teacher In An Instructional Position If The Person Has Reached The Age And/or Service Requirement That Will Not Result In A Prohibited In-service Distribution As Defined By The Internal Revenue Service, Provided That The Person Elects To Receive Compensation As Provided For Other Retirees Returning To Work As Teachers Under This Section; To Amend Sections 25-11-127 And 25-9-120, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A School District May Pay No More Than 65% Of A Retired Teacher's Compensation As Salary, And The District Shall Pay To The Board Of Trustees Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi A Pension Liability Participation Assessment In The Amount Of The Employer And Employee Contributions On The Full Amount Of The Regular Compensation For The Position Held By The Retired Teacher; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Retired educators; revise provisions regarding return to work as teachers.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-01-07 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 50 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred To Education;Appropriations A |
| 2026-01-08 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2026-01-06 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2026-01-06 | Senate | Referred To Education |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 11 | 126 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 11 | 127 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 25 | 9 | 120 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 19 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
