Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0550 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement planning.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 341

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  19. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  22. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  24. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  25. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  27. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0322)

  30. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  31. H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/16/2025

  32. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0550

  33. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 341

  39. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0550 do?
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, enacts the "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.
Who sponsors HB 0550?
HB 0550 is sponsored by Cochran, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0550?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2024. Enacted.
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