HB0535Enacted

Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

Tennessee HB0535 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), establishing mandatory membership for certain government employees and elected officials beginning July 1, 2025. It affects teachers, state police officers, firefighters, and various elected officials, requiring them to participate in the TCRS as a condition of employment. Key provisions include pathways for current employees to continue participation, stipulations for new employees, and clarifications on employer responsibilities regarding retirement costs.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0535 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), establishing mandatory membership for certain government employees and elected officials beginning July 1, 2025. It affects teachers, state police officers, firefighters, and various elected officials, requiring them to participate in the TCRS as a condition of employment. Key provisions include pathways for current employees to continue participation, stipulations for new employees, and clarifications on employer responsibilities regarding retirement costs.

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Sponsor

Haston, Kirk

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 29, 2025

Last Action

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 367

Subjects
Pensions and Retirement BenefitsTreasurer, StateTeachers, Principals and School PersonnelState GovernmentState EmployeesLocal Government, GeneralJudges and ChancellorsDistrict AttorneysCounty Government

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