Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0977 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to retirement.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 383

  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 February 05, 2025. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; makes related changes relative to supplemental bridge benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.

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 3/25/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0222)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0389)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 383

  22. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  26. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

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

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  31. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  32. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  33. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  34. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  35. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  38. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025

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

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  42. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 383

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Burkhart

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0977 do?
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; makes related changes relative to supplemental bridge benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.
Who sponsors HB 0977?
HB 0977 is sponsored by Burkhart and Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0977?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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