Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, requires retirement credit established for a period of disability for a commissioned member of the department of safety or agent of the Tennessee bureau of investigation to be at no cost to that member; authorizes political subdivisions that pass a resolution to establish retirement credit for its employees to allow the credit for a period of disability for any member who is subject to mandatory retirements to be at no cost to such person. - Amen...

Summary

The bill amends Tennessee law so that a member of the Department of Safety or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, as well as police officers employed by local governments that adopt the rule, can receive retirement credit for a period of disability at no cost to the employee. To qualify, the employee must apply after July 1 2026 and the employing agency must certify the disability and prior salary. This change aims to protect the retirement benefits of public‑safety workers who become temporarily disabled.

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