GeorgiaHB 4062025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

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Bill Overview

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

Disability retirement for judges and DAs

If you become totally and permanently disabled, you can get a disability pension. With at least 4 years of service, you get 50% of the maximum retirement benefit. With at least 10 years, you get two‑thirds (66.66%) of the maximum. The applicable maximum depends on when you first joined the system.

Superior court service counts only after 65

For members who first join on or after July 1, 2026, years served as a superior court judge do not count in your pension if you retire before age 65. At age 65 or older, all superior court service counts. You still vest after 10 years and cannot get benefits before age 60.

Retirement rules for judges and DAs

You vest after 10 years of service and cannot draw benefits before age 60. The base pension equals 66.66% of salary plus 1% for each year over 16, up to 24 years counted. You may retire at 60 with at least 10 years, but the monthly check is reduced by a factor of years worked divided by 16. The early‑retirement base used depends on when you first joined the system. If you move between covered positions, you keep your membership and prior service credit.

Extra county pay for some retired DAs

In certain single‑county circuits with an unincorporated county site and permanent satellite courthouses, the county must add a supplement to a retired district attorney’s pension. The supplement equals your benefit percentage times the larger of the county supplement paid to the current DA when you start benefits, or the supplement you received on your last day. This supplement does not go to a spouse or survivor.

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