Bill > SB216

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, amends the Georgia Judicial Retirement System to allow individuals employed as the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to become members of this retirement system, provided the bill is determined to be concurrently funded according to the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Current employees in this role as of June 30, 2026, who are not already members of the Judicial Retirement System, can elect to join by June 30, 2027, by paying the full actuarial cost of their service transfer, and their previous contributions from the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia will be transferred, granting them credit for service in the Judicial Retirement System. The bill also clarifies how their compensation will be calculated for contributions and benefits, treating them similarly to solicitors-general of state courts for retirement purposes, and it defines their average earnable monthly compensation for retirement calculations.