Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, enacts the "Supporting Troopers though Advanced Retirement (STAR) Act"; authorizes current state troopers to elect to participate in an alternative defined benefit retirement plan that offers enhanced benefits; authorizes state troopers participating in the alternative plan to elect to defer retirement and continue working full-time for up to eight years while their retirement benefits are deposited into an interest-bearing account until they elect to retire. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7 and Title 8.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Latest
Mar 25Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor