Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; m
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36, relative to retirement.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; makes related changes relative to supplemental bridge benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 383 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0222) · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0389) · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 383 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
BurkhartCrawford
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0977 by Burkhart - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2025).