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HB 774

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, authorizes a retired campus police officer to be reemployed in a position covered by TCRS as a law enforcement officer without the loss or suspension of the retired officer's TCRS benefits; extends the repeal date for the provision authorizing retired law enforcement officers to be reemployed without the loss or suspension of retirement benefits from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Allows retired campus police to work as law enforcement officers while collecting full TCRS retirement benefits; extends similar authority for other retired officers through June 2027.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 774

Legislative bill overview

HB 774 allows retired campus police officers to return to work as law enforcement officers while simultaneously collecting their retirement benefits through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). The bill also extends an existing temporary authorization for retired law enforcement officers to be reemployed without losing benefits from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

Why is this important

This addresses potential staffing shortages in law enforcement by allowing experienced retired officers to return to work without financial penalty. However, it creates a significant fiscal impact: retirees receive both full retirement payments and new salaries, effectively doubling compensation for these individuals while increasing pension system obligations.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal cost: Retired officers collecting full pensions while earning new salaries substantially increases state pension liabilities and public sector labor costs with no offset mechanism specified
  • Equity concerns: This benefit applies specifically to law enforcement while other state employees cannot typically "double dip," raising fairness questions across the public workforce
  • Temporary extension logic: Converting a temporary 2025 sunset provision into a 2027 extension suggests what may become permanent, without clear justification for why this exceptional benefit should continue indefinitely

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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