Texas 89th Legislature
Retirement Systems--state Employees
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Retirement Systems--state Employees Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (7)
Relating to the purchase of service credit by certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to the purchase of service credit by certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities.
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.
Relating to the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two, including resuming service in the retirement system and contributions to the retirement system.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on retirement systems--state employees passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to retirement systems--state employees. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of retirement systems--state employees policy in Texas.
- Did retirement systems--state employees bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Retirement Systems--state Employees legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most retirement systems--state employees bills?
- The leading authors of retirement systems--state employees legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on retirement systems--state employees issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for retirement systems--state employees legislation?
- Among the 7 retirement systems--state employees bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to retirement systems--state employees in Texas law?
- Retirement Systems--state Employees legislation frequently overlaps with Retirement Systems, Employees Retirement System of Texas, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for retirement systems--state employees legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 7 retirement systems--state employees bills (43%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on retirement systems--state employees policy.
- When do Texas retirement systems--state employees laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some retirement systems--state employees bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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