SB 2018 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, revises provisions relating to the production of documents in certain proceedings relating to the retirement of a member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS); revises provisions relating to the temporary reemployment of such a member upon retirement. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.

SB 2018 amends Tennessee law to streamline how retirement system records are handled in legal cases. It requires the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) to provide copies of member records within 14 days of a legal request, instead of original documents, accompanied by a custodian's affidavit verifying accuracy. These copies and affidavits are then admissible as evidence in court, reducing the need for staff to personally testify unless a genuine dispute arises about record accuracy. The bill directly affects TCRS employees, retirees, and individuals involved in legal disputes over retirement benefits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Photo of Bobby Harshbarger
Bobby Harshbarger
RRepublican
TN
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