Relating to a members ability to establish service credit for a year in which they are eligible for office.

HB 150 allows Texas state legislators to earn retirement credit for calendar years they are eligible to run for office (but haven't yet taken office), provided they had no unexcused absences when the legislature couldn't meet. To qualify, legislators must deposit a lump sum payment - calculated using a specific formula plus 10% annual interest - into the retirement system. This bill directly affects Texas legislators by expanding their eligibility to build retirement credits during pre-office years. It amends the Government Code to clarify these rules, effective 91 days after the legislative session ends. The change focuses solely on retirement credit mechanics, not broader policy impacts.