Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5738: Retired employees/work

Passed one chamber Last action January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Plain-language summary

SB 5738 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Permitting individuals retired from the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system additional opportunities to work for up to 1,040 hours per year while in receipt of pension benefits. Primary sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Lisa Wellman (Democratic). 8 co-sponsors.