Georgia SB 452 — Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 452: Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase

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Latest action

July 1, 2026 — Effective Date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-2-357 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to withdrawal, employer contributions, vesting, and date of election, so as to increase the maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

• Bo Hatchett — primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor
• Brian Strickland — primary sponsor
• Blake Tillery — primary sponsor
• John Albers — primary sponsor
• Steve Gooch — primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte — primary sponsor
• Matt Brass — primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden — primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman — primary sponsor
• Ben Watson — primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman — primary sponsor
• Mike Hodges — primary sponsor
• Jason T. Dickerson — primary sponsor
• Max Burns — primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne — primary sponsor
• Drew Echols — primary sponsor
• Chuck Hufstetler — primary sponsor
• Greg Dolezal — primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson — primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick — primary sponsor
• Shawn Still — primary sponsor
• Frank Ginn — primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon — primary sponsor
• Larry Walker, III — primary sponsor
• Bill Cowsert — primary sponsor
• Ed Setzler — primary sponsor
• Marty Harbin — primary sponsor
• Sam Watson — primary sponsor
• Rick Williams — primary sponsor
• Carden Summers — primary sponsor

Bill text

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As Introduced LC 56 0504-EC Read version ↗

Auditor's Certification LC 56 0504-EC Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2026Effective Date
2. May 6, 2026Act 414
3. May 6, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 19, 2026House Passed/Adopted
6. March 19, 2026House Third Readers
7. March 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported
8. February 19, 2026House Second Readers
9. February 18, 2026House First Readers
10. February 17, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted
11. February 17, 2026Senate Third Read
12. February 12, 2026Senate Read Second Time
13. February 11, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported
14. February 3, 2026Senate Read and Referred
15. February 2, 2026Senate Hopper

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