Senate Bill 2017, also known as House Bill 1906, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, to provide guidelines for establishing retirement credit for members who experience a period of disability while receiving temporary disability benefits under a workers' compensation program. The bill allows members, excluding employees of political subdivisions, to establish retirement credit during or after their disability period, contingent upon approval from the board of trustees. It requires the member's employing department to certify the period of disability and the salary prior to the disability, with contributions to the retirement system based on that salary. Notably, state police officers can establish this credit at no cost if they apply after July 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill permits participating political subdivisions to adopt these provisions for their employees, provided that their governing body passes a resolution to accept the associated liabilities. This resolution can also allow police officers to establish retirement credit for their disability periods at no cost. The bill specifies that members cannot receive credit for temporary disability exceeding one year per occurrence. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8-34-625