SB 1287
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: FIN DPA 6-1-0-0 | 3rd Read 24-3-3-0
SB 1287: PSPRS; part-time employment
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Overview
Includes part-time employees to the definition of a Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System (PSPRS) member as outlined on July 1, 2026.
History
PSPRS was established in order to provide a consistent, uniform and equitable statewide
retirement program for the public safety personnel in Arizona. Various employers participate
in PSPRS, including State, county, city, town, community college district, Indian tribe and
fire district employers. Pensions are funded through member and employer contributions and
determined by members’ years of service and salary (PSPRS, 2023 PSPRS Performance
Audit).
Provisions
1. Modifies the definition of PSPRS member to, on July 1, 2026, include any part-time
employee whose employer has chosen to allow part-time employees to participate in
PSPRS and to whom all of the following apply:
a) hired as part of an eligible group of municipal police officers who are certified peace
officers, State Highway Patrol Officers who are certified peace officers and Game and
Fish Wardens who are certified peace officers;
b) have at least three years of credited service in PSPRS or the Public Safety Defined
Contribution Retirement Plan before the employee is hired as a part-time employee;
c) is engaged to work as a patrol officer and is scheduled to work at least 20, but not
more than 30 hours per week following a consistent schedule, as determined by the
employer; and
d) meet all the qualifications prescribed in this Act. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires a part-time employee to meet both of the following to qualify as a PSPRS
member:
a) has entered into a written agreement with the employee's employer before July 1,
2031, to work part-time for a period of not more than three years due to a specified
qualifying event; and
b) has not worked as a part-time employee for more than six years. (Sec. 2)
3. Stipulates that a part-time employee cannot perform off-duty work. (Sec. 2)
4. Details that, for a PSPRS member to calculate accidental, ordinary or catastrophic
disability pension, the average monthly benefit compensation must exclude any part-time
earnings. (Sec. 3)
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5. Modifies the definition of credited service. (Sec. 1)
6. Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 2)
7. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1 and 3-8)