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LC 805

Revise laws related to legislative branch compensation

2025 Regular Session

LC 805 aims to revise how the legislative branch is paid—salaries, allowances, and benefits—affecting legislators and payroll/benefits administration.

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Bill Summary · LC 805

Summary of Bill LC 805: Revise laws related to legislative branch compensation

Overview and purpose

  • LC 805 is a draft bill introduced on November 4, 2024, with the stated aim of revising laws related to compensation within the legislative branch.
  • The available information does not include the full text, so specific provisions or changes are not detailed here. The bill’s title indicates a focus on how compensation for the legislative branch is defined and administered.

Legislative status and history

  • Introduced: November 4, 2024.
  • Drafter Assigned: November 4, 2024.
  • Draft On Hold: November 4, 2024.
  • Draft Died in Process: May 22, 2025.
  • Current status: The draft did not advance and is recorded as having died in process. There is no indication of successor action within the provided record.

Key provisions (absence of text)

  • Specific provisions, scope, calculations, schedules, and effective dates are not available in the provided information.
  • A bill with this title would typically address one or more of the following areas (though not confirmed for LC 805):
    • Salary structures or annual compensation for legislators.
    • Allowances, stipends, or per diem related to service.
    • Retirement or benefits tied to legislative service.
    • Compensation adjustments, cost-of-living adjustments, or performance-based elements.
    • Rules governing how compensation changes take effect and are funded.

Important: The exact changes, definitions, affected offices (e.g., legislators, staff, commissions), and any transitional provisions are not specified in the available record.

Who would be affected

  • Primary: Members of the legislative branch (e.g., legislators) and potentially legislative staff or offices responsible for administering compensation and benefits.
  • Secondary: State or agency personnel involved in payroll, human resources, and retirement/benefits administration, depending on the final text.

Procedural and timeline details

  • The bill was introduced and placed in draft status on November 4, 2024.
  • Draft On Hold and Drafter Assigned occurred on the same date, suggesting an initial procedural hold or inactivity.
  • The draft subsequently died in process on May 22, 2025, meaning it did not move forward in the legislative process during that session.
  • If reintroduced in the future, it would typically follow the standard legislative process: committee assignment, hearings, potential amendments, floor votes, and potential conference considerations before becoming law.

Additional notes

  • No specific policy text, fiscal impact, or implementation timeline is available from the provided information.
  • Readers seeking concrete details should refer to the bill’s official published text, committee reports, and fiscal notes if/when reintroduced or if a successor measure is introduced.

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

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