SB0966

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, relative to creditable service for retirement for public employees.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB0966 amends retirement credit rules for public employees who served in the U.S. armed forces.

Tennessee SB0966 modifies the Tennessee Code to allow public employees who served in the U.S. armed forces on or after October 15, 1940, to establish retirement credit for that military service. The bill specifies that creditable service is calculated at one day for each day of military service, with a 9% employee contribution rate based on earnable compensation. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Mar 6

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 5

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee