Amends GS 135-5 (concerning the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System), GS 135-65 (concerning the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System), GS 120-4.22A (concerning the Legislative Retirement System), and GS 128-27 (concerning the Retirement System for Counties, Cities, and Towns) to provide, from and after July 1, 2025 (on or before January 1, 2025, under GS 120-4.22A) a 3% increase in the retirement allowance to or on account of beneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2024, or a prorated amount for those whose retirement commenced after July 1, 2024, but before June 30, 2025, as determined by the respective Board of Trustees.
Appropriates $250 million from the General Fund to the Reserve for Retiree Cost-of-Living Adjustments for the 2025-26 fiscal year to implement the act.
Effective July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 135-5, 135-65, 120-4.22A, 128-27
Edition 1: 135-5, 135-65, 120-4.22A, 128-27