HB 406: Judicial Retirement System; increase retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026 - Georgia

LC 56 0335S/hcs → HB 406/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a committee substitute version to reflect the final version as passed by both the House and Senate. This indicates the legislation has completed its legislative process and is ready for final action.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the version designation and formatting were updated to reflect its passage through both legislative chambers.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill version designation from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey.

Updated page headers from 'LC 56 0335S' to 'LC 56 0335S/AP' to reflect the amended passage version.

Removed 'H. B. 406 (SUB)' labels and replaced with 'H. B. 406' to indicate the final version rather than a substitute draft.

LC 56 0335S/hs → LC 56 0335S/hcs · 2 edits

MINOR

The House Committee on Retirement submitted a substitute version of HB 406 that primarily updates the document's formatting and presentation. The substantive policy content regarding retirement allowances and eligibility criteria remains unchanged, with the main differences being the addition of committee attribution and minor formatting adjustments to section headers and page numbering.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are administrative and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Added committee attribution identifying Representative Leverett as the sponsor of the committee substitute version.

Minor formatting adjustments to section headers and page numbering throughout the document.

LC 47 3334/a → LC 56 0335S/hs · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill substitutes the original version of HB 406 with a new version that fundamentally changes the retirement age for superior court judges. The original bill raised the retirement age to 65 for judges starting after July 1, 2026, while the substitute version creates a two-tier system: judges who became members before the effective date keep the age 60 retirement age, while new members must wait until age 65. The substitute also adds a new code section to establish these rules for future members.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both existing and new members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, creating different retirement age requirements based on when they first became members of the system.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed from a single retirement age increase to a two-tier system where existing members retire at age 60 and new members retire at age 65

REQUIREMENT

Added new Code Section 47-23-102.1 specifically governing individuals who first become members on or after the effective date

Removed the provision that would have raised retirement age to 65 for all judges first taking office after July 1, 2026

TIMELINE

Establishes that the new retirement age rules apply to individuals who first become members on or after the effective date of the Act

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