Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 535: Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, establishes that certain public officials, including members of the general assembly, who take office on or after July 1, 2025, have mandatory membership in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS); allows a retiree to reannuitize retirement benefits in favor of a new spouse beneficiary following cancellation of a former spouse beneficiary due to divorce; makes other revisions to provisions governing the TCRS. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 367

Plain-language summary

HB 535 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, establishes that certain public officials, including members of the general assembly, who take office on or after July 1, 2025, have mandatory membership in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS); allows a retiree to reannuitize retirement benefits in favor of a new spouse beneficiary following cancellation of a former spouse beneficiary due to divorce; makes other revisions to provisions governing the TCRS. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. Primary sponsor: Kirk Haston (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 367.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kirk Haston (Republican).