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Yes: 136 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2018114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to retirement.
Sponsored By: Bobby Harshbarger (Republican)
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Pensions and Retirement Benefits
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Final month check for retirees and beneficiaries
Monthly retirement payments stop in the month the payee dies, unless other rules in these chapters say otherwise. If a retired member did not choose an optional allowance, the system still issues the payment for the month of death and pays it to the member. If a beneficiary was getting an optional allowance, the payment for the month the beneficiary dies is still issued and paid to that beneficiary. Payments stop after that month.
Tax corrections for rehired retirees
If you returned to temporary reemployment and your retirement date was between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2027, the system treats your payments as in‑service distributions if it later finds you did not have a bona fide break in service. The retirement system must correct past tax reporting to reflect this. After the temporary reemployment period when this is found, you cannot keep getting in‑service distributions. You must have a bona fide separation before starting another temporary reemployment period. The law also deletes subsection (b) of the separation statute.
Simpler subpoena process for plan records
For deferred compensation and public retirement records, a non‑party custodian can comply with a subpoena by filing true copies within 14 days. Delivery can be by hand, certified or registered mail, or electronic transmission. The copies must include a custodian affidavit or declaration and are treated as true unless a judge finds otherwise. A judge can require in‑person attendance only to resolve a good‑faith dispute about accuracy. The subpoena must clearly state these rules and when personal attendance may be required.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bobby Harshbarger
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 658
4/6/2026Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
4/6/2026Signed by Governor.
4/1/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/24/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/24/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/23/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/19/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/19/2026HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/19/2026SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/26/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2/10/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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