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SB 2018

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, 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 Bobby Harshbarger

Tennessee bill revises retirement system document procedures and reemployment rules for TCRS members, affecting dispute resolution and post-retirement work eligibility.

Pub. Ch. 658
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Bill Summary · SB 2018

Legislative bill overview

SB 2018 modifies Tennessee's consolidated retirement system (TCRS) rules governing document production during retirement proceedings and establishes new parameters for reemploying retired members. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code Annotated related to retirement administration across four chapters.

Why is this important

These changes affect how retirement disputes are handled administratively and could influence whether retired public employees can return to work without penalty. The modifications may impact both the operational efficiency of retirement proceedings and the financial flexibility available to retirees seeking continued employment.

Potential points of contention

  • Document production standards: The revision to discovery/document rules could either streamline proceedings or potentially limit retired members' access to records needed to resolve benefit disputes
  • Reemployment restrictions: Changes to temporary reemployment provisions may affect whether retirees can supplement retirement income or create disincentives for experienced workers to return to public service
  • Implementation clarity: Amendments across four separate code chapters create complexity about how provisions interact and apply consistently across different retirement plan types within TCRS

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

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