Employees' Retirement System; retired firemedics, return to work without suspension of retirement allowance
SB 216 allows retired law enforcement officers and certain firemedics from the State Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System to return to work. These individuals can perform duties as school resource officers, correctional officers, or police officers at state colleges or universities without their retirement allowance being suspended. Their compensation for this work is capped at $52,000 per year. The bill's provisions are retroactive to January 1, 2023, and are temporary.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, changing its status from a draft to the official version ready for signing. The primary substantive change is the addition of a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2023, allowing retired law enforcement officers and firemedics to return to work immediately rather than waiting for the original June 1, 2025 start date. The scope of eligibility was also expanded to include retired teachers and police officers at state colleges, while the compensation cap and annual earning limits remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include retired teachers and police officers at state colleges/universities in addition to the original groups (law enforcement and firemedics). Additionally, the application of the law was made retroactive to January 1, 2023.
TIMELINE
Added retroactive application to January 1, 2023, allowing eligible retirees to begin working immediately instead of waiting for the June 1, 2025 effective date.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded eligibility to include retired teachers and police officers at state colleges or universities, in addition to existing law enforcement and firemedic categories.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to reflect the expanded scope regarding teachers and the new retroactive provision.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 927
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1152
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1151
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Reynolds 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 729
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 728
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Chambliss 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clyde Chambliss
RRepublican
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