Georgia SB 143 — Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 143: Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide

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Latest action

July 1, 2026 — Effective Date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund, so as to provide for certain members to retire at age 50; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for an exception for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to invest in assets rated below investment grade; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

• John Albers — primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne — primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick — primary sponsor
• Shawn Still — primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor
• Rick Williams — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB 143/AP* Read version ↗

LC 56 0711S/hss Read version ↗

Auditor's Certification LC 56 0711S Read version ↗

As Passed Senate Read version ↗

Committee Sub LC 56 0555S Read version ↗

Auditor's Certification Read version ↗

Actuarial Investigation Read version ↗

As introduced LC 56 0297 Read version ↗

LC 56 0297 Auditor's Certification Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2026Effective Date
2. May 12, 2026Act 630
3. May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. April 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
6. March 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 31, 2026House Third Readers
8. March 31, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
9. February 19, 2026House Second Readers
10. February 18, 2026House First Readers
11. February 17, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
12. February 17, 2026Senate Third Read
13. February 6, 2026Senate Read Second Time
14. February 5, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
15. February 12, 2025Senate Read and Referred
16. February 11, 2025Senate Hopper

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