HB659
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
Allows a state retiree who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation one opportunity to return to participation in the plan, provided that such return to participation occurs within five years after the date of such employee's retirement. Under current law, a state retiree ... (More) who elects to participate in the state retiree health plan but later discontinues participation is barred from participating in the plan. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104915D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
