HB0550Enacted

Fairness in Benefits Act

Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

Tennessee HB0550, titled the "Fairness in Benefits Act," mandates that employers participating in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS) must permit the distribution of information and educational materials from private entities about alternative retirement plans and life contracts to their employees, provided this occurs outside of official duty hours. The bill specifically requires that these alternative retirement plans be equivalent to qualified retirement plans as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Key changes include the focus on life contracts in addition to alternative retirement plans, as outlined in Amendment #1.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0550, titled the "Fairness in Benefits Act," mandates that employers participating in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS) must permit the distribution of information and educational materials from private entities about alternative retirement plans and life contracts to their employees, provided this occurs outside of official duty hours. The bill specifically requires that these alternative retirement plans be equivalent to qualified retirement plans as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Key changes include the focus on life contracts in addition to alternative retirement plans, as outlined in Amendment #1.

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Sponsor

Cochran, Mark

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 29, 2025

Last Action

May 8, 2025

Pub. Ch. 341

Subjects
Pensions and Retirement BenefitsTitles, ShortTeachers, Principals and School PersonnelState GovernmentState EmployeesLocal Government, GeneralLocal Education Agencies

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