Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 198: Georgia Legislative Retirement System; board of trustees of the system to increase benefit multipliers for members; provide
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Plain-language summary
SB 198 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Legislative Retirement System; board of trustees of the system to increase benefit multipliers for members; provide. Primary sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), David Lucas (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Gail Davenport (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): House Second Readers.
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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 Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to provide for the board of trustees of the system to increase benefit multipliers for members; to provide for the system to maintain a minimum 120 percent funded ratio; to provide for conditions for such benefit multiplier increases; to provide for automatic increases in employee contributions proportional to benefit multiplier increases; to allow for members who joined after 2009 to receive benefit multiplier increases; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Ed Setzler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| David Lucas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gail Davenport | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Nan Orrock | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper