Tennessee · Senate Bill 990 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to funding…

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 9, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, revises the methods by which a local government employer wishing to participate in TCRS must pay the estimated increased pension liability created by a benefit improvement; requires the state to pay the estimated increased pension liability resulting from a benefit improvement affecting general employees or employees at institutions of higher education participating in…

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Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As enacted, revises the methods by which a local government employer wishing to participate in TCRS must pay the estimated increased pension liability created by a benefit improvement; requires the state to pay the estimated increased pension liability resulting from a benefit improvement affecting general employees or employees at institutions of higher education participating in the retirement system by amortizing the unfunded accrued liability over a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date that the benefit improvement is established. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to funding retirement benefit improvements.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/28/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0092)
  10. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0055)
  11. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0100)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 132
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • KY Ken YagerR Primary sponsor · District 12

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.