Deduction for surviving spouses of WW I veterans.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cherrish Pryor and 1 co-sponsor

HB 1023 funds PERS for 2025–27 with special funds, adds 2 FTEs, provides $539,595 for PERSLink automation, and restricts use of new/vacant FTE pool with OMB transfer controls.

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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Main purpose

HB 1023 appropriates special‑fund resources to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to cover operating costs for the 2025–2027 biennium. It funds salaries, operating expenses, contingencies, adds limited staffing capacity, and provides one‑time project funding to modernize the agency’s business system.

Key provisions and changes

Appropriates special funds to PERS for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027 to defray PERS operating expenses.

Provides base funding plus enhancements (details below) and authorizes an increase in full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions by 2.00 (from 40.50 to 42.50).

Establishes one‑time funding ($539,595) to automate the PERSLink business system; PERS must report to the Appropriations Committees on the use of one‑time funds and the effect on the base budget for the 2027–29 biennium.

Restricts direct spending from the “new and vacant FTE pool.” PERS may not spend those pool funds directly and must request transfers from the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with guidelines in HB 1015.

Funding breakdown (biennium totals)

Salaries and wages: Base $8,232,492; Enhancements $1,689,590; Appropriation $9,922,082

New and vacant FTE pool: Enhancements $607,917 (may be transferred to salaries/wages per OMB approval)

Operating expenses: Base $2,416,162; Enhancements $858,001; Appropriation $3,274,163

Contingencies: $250,000 (no enhancements)

Total special funds: Base $10,898,654; Enhancements $3,155,508; Total appropriation $14,054,162

One‑time PERSLink automation: $539,595 (reported separately)

Who is affected

Public Employees Retirement System (primary recipient and administrator of funds)

PERS staff (funding for salaries, 2.00 additional FTEs, and modernization activities)

State budgeting/management (Office of Management and Budget involvement for FTE transfers)

No general‑fund impact: funding is from PERS special funds

Timeline / procedural notes

Appropriation covers July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 biennium.

One‑time funding items must be reported to the appropriations committees regarding use and effect on the base budget for the 2027–29 biennium.

Legislative record shows the measure progressed through the legislative process (committee consideration and recorded floor votes). Reported as filed with the Secretary of State on April 3, 2025.

Impact overview

The bill secures continued operational funding for PERS for the 2025–27 biennium, supports modest staffing increases, and provides funding to modernize PERSLink. The appropriation is financed from PERS special funds and contains procedural limits on use of the new/vacant FTE pool to ensure executive branch oversight of staffing transfers.

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