HB 1020: Judicial Retirement System; payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney at the age of 65 years; provide
HB 1020 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).
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Bill summary
OfficialA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide for the payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney at the age of 65 years; to provide for calculation of ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- May improve recruitment and retention of experienced prosecutors.
- Provides clearer retirement security for state legal officers.
Risks
- Potential long-term fiscal pressure on the Judicial Retirement System.
- Unfunded or underfunded pension liabilities increase taxpayer risk.
Society
Benefits
- Aligns retirement benefits for district attorneys with broader judicial system standards.
Risks
- Benefits are restricted to a specific class of public employees.
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