Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 143
Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John Albers (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement, retirement allowances, disability benefits, and death benefits relative to the Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund, so as to provide for certain members to retire at age 50; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for an exception for the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund to invest in assets rated below investment grade; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 56 0297 Auditor's Certification
- As introduced LC 56 0297
- Actuarial Investigation
- Auditor's Certification
- Committee Sub LC 56 0555S
- As Passed Senate
- Auditor's Certification LC 56 0711S
- LC 56 0711S/hss
- SB 143/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #941 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #809 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #550 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 630 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
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