Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from postretirement health benefits; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund, so as to provide for certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from the provision of postretirement health benefits under the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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LC 52 1017S/hs
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LC 52 1025S/hs
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MODERATE
The bill was expanded to include new provisions for local school boards to offer health insurance to their elected members, while retaining the original provision that prevents retirees from being disqualified from state health benefits due to their service on local boards. The updated text clarifies how local boards can fund these plans and establishes a specific process for board members to opt out of local coverage to avoid federal regulatory issues regarding dual eligibility.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing state retiree eligibility to also explicitly authorizing local boards of education to provide group health insurance to their members and defining the financial responsibilities for such coverage.
SCOPE
Added new authority for local boards of education to offer group medical and dental insurance to their elected members.
FISCAL
Defined how local boards must fund insurance, specifying that taxes can cover employer contributions but not employee contributions, and outlining rules for handling dual eligibility costs.
REQUIREMENT
Established a requirement for board members to complete a consent form to opt out of local coverage if they are already enrolled in state retiree health plans.
DEFINITION
Updated the bill's title and summary to reflect the new inclusion of local board insurance provisions alongside the existing retiree protection measures.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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