Council recommends changes to subpoena procedure, benefit payments and return-to-service remedy; extends rectification period to 2027 HB 1907 / SB 2018, introduced by Representative McCalmon and described by the department as aligning plan practice with federal requirements, clarifying subpoena responses and final benefit payments, and extending the remedy for retirees who returned without a bona fide separation through June 30, 2027, received a positive committee recommendation (12–0).

Tennessee's Council is set to streamline benefit payments and clarify subpoena responses, with major changes extending the rectification period for retirees to 2027!

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Tennessee General Assembly amends pension council regulations with new legislation Tennessee legislators revise pension council provisions in House Bill 240

Tennessee's House Bill 240 could reshape the future of pension management, impacting the financial security of thousands—will it enhance efficiency or compromise oversight?

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Legislature passes retirement bill updating member benefits and distribution rules The bill introduces new survivorship benefits and clarifies retirement distribution requirements.

Tennessee's lawmakers are reshaping the retirement landscape with a groundbreaking bill that introduces new benefits and clarifies crucial distribution rules for public servants.

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