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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME TEACHERS BY PROVIDING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AI Summary
This bill aims to incentivize military veterans to become teachers by modifying the retirement credit rules for individuals with active duty military service. Specifically, the bill creates a new provision allowing military veterans to receive up to four years of creditable service in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System under certain conditions. To qualify, a veteran must: not have a dishonorable discharge, have served active duty prior to becoming a teacher, have completed teacher licensure requirements, and currently be employed as a teacher. The employer must pay a lump sum to the Pension Accumulation Fund to cover the full liability increase of the additional service credit, plus an administrative fee. The bill defines key terms like "active duty" using federal definitions from 38 U.S.C. § 101 and clarifies that active duty for training does not count toward this service credit. Additionally, the bill removes some existing provisions related to armed service credit and updates references in other sections of the retirement system statutes. The new provisions will apply to teachers first hired on or after the date the bill becomes law, offering a pathway for military veterans to more quickly earn full retirement benefits in the education sector.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (47)
Brian Biggs (R)*,
Ed Goodwin (R)*,
Donnie Loftis (R)*,
Steve Tyson (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Mary Belk (D),
John Blust (R),
Jerry Branson (R),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Jennifer Capps Balkcom (R),
Richard Carver (R),
Bryan Cohn (D),
Patricia Cotham (R),
Blair Eddins (R),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Neal Jackson (R),
Ray Jeffers (D),
Jake Johnson (R),
Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),
Keith Kidwell (R),
Brandon Lofton (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Jarrod Lowery (R),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Ben Moss (R),
Ray Pickett (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Dante Pittman (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
James Roberson (D),
Charles Smith (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Bill Ward (R),
Diane Wheatley (R),
Donna White (R),
Shelly Willingham (D),
David Willis (R),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/26/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H498 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H498v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H498v0.pdf |
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