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HB 1907

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, revises provisions relating to the production of documents in certain proceedings relating to the retirement of a member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS); revises provisions relating to the temporary reemployment of such a member upon retirement. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by William Lamberth and 1 co-sponsor

HB 1907 revises Tennessee retirement system document discovery rules and temporary reemployment provisions for TCRS members, potentially affecting retirees' litigation access and income opportunities.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 658
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Bill Summary · HB 1907

Legislative bill overview

HB 1907 modifies Tennessee's consolidated retirement system (TCRS) rules in two main areas: it changes document production requirements in retirement-related legal proceedings and adjusts provisions for how retirees can be temporarily rehired. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee's retirement law across four chapters of the state code.

Why is this important

These changes affect retired public employees in Tennessee and the government entities that employ them. Modifications to document production rules could impact the efficiency and cost of legal disputes over retirement benefits, while changes to temporary reemployment rules could affect both retirees' ability to earn additional income and employers' flexibility in staffing.

Potential points of contention

  • Document production burden: Changes to discovery rules could either reduce litigation costs for defendants or limit retirees' access to evidence needed to pursue legitimate claims, depending on the specifics
  • Reemployment restrictions: Altering temporary reemployment provisions may affect whether retirees can supplement retirement income or could impact public sector payroll and pension obligations
  • Scope of amendments: The bill touches four separate chapters of retirement law, suggesting broad changes whose cumulative effects warrant careful scrutiny

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

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