Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 261
Magistrates Retirement Fund; early retirement benefit; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the magistrates retirement fund, so as to provide for an early retirement benefit; to provide for an employee contribution increase; to replace the statutory maximum monthly compensation used to calculate a benefit with an amount determined by the board; to increase the maximum number of years of service used to calculate a benefit; 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
- Auditors Certification
- As introduced LC 56 0263
- Actuarial Investigation
- Auditor's Certification
- Committee Sub LC 56 0520S
- As Passed Senate
- Auditor's Certification LC 56 0697S
- LC 56 0697S/hss
- SB 261/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #956 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #824 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #634 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 490 - May 11, 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 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
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