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GeorgiaHB 4062025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Judicial Retirement System; increase retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026

Sponsored By: Rob Leverett (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Surviving judicial spouses get retirement benefits

A legal spouse receives survivor benefits when an active, vested Georgia Judicial Retirement System member dies. Members vest after 10 years of credited service. The calculation treats the member as retiring on the date of death at age 65. It uses the 50% joint-and-survivor option, which provides a reduced retirement benefit with continuing payments for the spouse. The law does not state a dollar amount.

New superior court judges face retirement limits

This rule covers Georgia superior court judges who first take office on or after July 1, 2026. Before age 65, their retirement benefit excludes service as a superior court judge; that service counts at age 65. Members vest after 10 years of credited service, and regular retirement benefits cannot start before age 60. The standard benefit for 16 years of service is 66.66% of salary. It adds 1% for each extra year, counting no more than 24 years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rob Leverett

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 167 • No: 7 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025House

  3. Act 264

    5/14/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Third Read

    3/20/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/20/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read Second Time

    3/13/2025Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/11/2025Senate

  9. Senate Read and Referred

    3/6/2025Senate

  10. House Third Readers

    3/4/2025House

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/4/2025House

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/26/2025House

  13. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    2/18/2025House

  14. House Second Readers

    2/13/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    2/12/2025House

  16. House Hopper

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 406/AP* (v8)

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