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GA HB873
GA HB873Education, Department of; employ beneficiaries of Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; allow
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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to allow for the Department of Education to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for such employees to continue to receive their retirement benefit; to prohibit such employees from accruing creditable service for such employment; to provide for exceptions; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Georgia's Teachers Retirement System (TRS) to allow the Department of Education to employ retirees under specific conditions. Under the new provisions, a TRS beneficiary can be employed by the Department of Education while continuing to receive their existing retirement allowance and post-retirement benefits. Importantly, this employment will not count as creditable service and will not allow for recalculation of retirement benefits after the employment ends. The bill explicitly excludes employment at Department of Education-operated schools from these provisions. The legislation is conditionally effective, meaning it will only become active on July 1, 2026, if it is determined to be concurrently funded according to the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. If funding is not confirmed, the bill will be automatically repealed on that date. This change provides flexibility for retired teachers to work for the Department of Education without impacting their existing retirement benefits, while ensuring that such employment does not result in additional pension credits.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 03/31/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71808 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237791 |
| Auditor's Certification | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237793 |
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