Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB339: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries; provide
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, is amended revising Code Section 47-2-29, relating to postretirement benefit adjustments, as follows: "47-2-29. (a) On a date to be established by the board of trustees, but not before April 1, 1967, the board of trustees is authorized to adopt a method of providing for postretirement benefit adjustments for the purpose of maintaining essentially no less purchasing power for a beneficiary in his or her postretirement years. Such method shall be based upon: S. B. LC 56 0371 (1) Recommendation of the actuary for the board of trustees; (2) Maintaining the actuarial soundness of the retirement system; (3) Its application to the retirement income of members retiring on or after the adoption of …
Sponsors
- Nan Orrock (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, 52)
- Watson, Sam (R, 11)
- Clint Dixon (R, 45)
- Billy Hickman (R, 4)
- Carden Summers (R, 13)
- Derek Mallow (D, 2)
- Sally Harrell (D, 40)
- Jason Esteves (D, 35)
- Kim Jackson (D, 41)
- McLaurin, Josh (D, 14)
- Kenya Wicks (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB339?
- SB339 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries; provide.
- What does SB339 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB339?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read Second Time (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB339?
- Nan Orrock (D, 36), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB339?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71362
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