SB2017

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative to creditable service for a period of disability.

Complete·5/27/26

Tennessee SB2017 amends retirement credit rules for periods of disability, effective July 1, 2026.

Tennessee SB2017 amends Tennessee Code to allow members receiving temporary disability benefits to establish retirement credit during or after their disability. Effective July 1, 2026, members must submit an application to establish this credit. The employing department or agency must certify the period of disability and salary prior to the disability. Contributions must be remitted based on the salary prior to the disability, plus interest if applicable. Members cannot be credited with more than one year per occurrence of temporary disability.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 17

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1110

May 27

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.