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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 438

HB 438Session 2025_26HouseBecame law

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions

Source-provided summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years, certain disability benefits, and certain provisions for purchasing creditable service; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · May 11, 2026

Act 439

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 12, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 25, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyLabor & EmploymentFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIESRETIREMENT AND PENSIONS

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBeth Camp
Primary sponsorBill Hitchens
Primary sponsorClint Crowe
Primary sponsorDeborah Silcox
Primary sponsorEddie Lumsden
Primary sponsorShaw Blackmon

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. May 11, 2026

    Act 439

    Executive SignatureSenate
  2. May 11, 2026

    House Date Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Apr 6, 2026

    House Sent to Governor

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 25, 2026

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 25, 2026

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  6. Mar 19, 2026

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Mar 18, 2026

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Mar 4, 2026

    House Passed/Adopted

    PassageHouse
  10. Mar 4, 2026

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  11. Feb 25, 2026

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  12. Feb 18, 2025

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  13. Feb 13, 2025

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  14. Feb 12, 2025

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.