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TN SB 953

enacted

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; makes related changes relative to supplemental bridge benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 953 pass?

Yes. TN SB 953 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 383

What is TN SB 953 about?

TN SB 953 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, authorizes, after July 1, 2025, a political subdivision to adopt a supplemental bridge benefit for members who are in positions covered by mandatory retirement provisions; makes related changes relative to supplemental bridge benefits. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 953?

Powers is the primary sponsor of TN SB 953.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 383
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 383

  2. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  3. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  6. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  8. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0389)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-15

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. 2025-04-14

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0222)

  13. 2025-04-14

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  14. 2025-04-14

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  15. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  16. 2025-04-08

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  17. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  18. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  20. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  22. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed

    2025-03-25 · pass · 8-0

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-08 · pass · 10-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-14 · pass · 29-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 91-0

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