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HB1296Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-36-701, relative to cost-of-living adjustments for beneficiaries of the retirement system.

Failed

Introduced by Jason Powell, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, allows a retirement allowance increase equal to the percentage increase in the consumer price index if there is an over-collection of state tax revenue; requires this allowance increase to be used instead of the allowance increase in present law, which cannot exceed 3 percent. - Amends TCA Section 8-36-701.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

March 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · March 19, 2025

1

Yes

4

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rick Eldridge10No
Iris Rudder39No
Jake McCalmon63No
Jeff Burkhart75Not Voting
Todd Warner92No
Gabby Salinas96Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  6. Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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