Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 372: Teachers Retirement System; certain beneficiaries hired to work in certain areas; provisions
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 372 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers Retirement System; certain beneficiaries hired to work in certain areas; provisions. Primary sponsor: Bethany Ballard (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to remove the requirement that certain subject areas be designated as an area of highest need for certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to be hired to work in such areas; to provide for the extension of provisions to 2030; to provide for areas of highest need to be determined for a public school system rather than a RESA; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Ballard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Chris Erwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Shaw Blackmon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 146 |
| Holt Persinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Rick Townsend | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 179 |
| Tangie Herring | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper