Georgia2025Enacted
HB1020
Retirement Benefits for District Attorneys at Age 65
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:37 AM
In one sentence
This law allows district attorneys in Georgia to receive monthly retirement benefits from the Judicial Retirement System based on their service after reaching age 65.
What it does
- Provides monthly retirement payments for creditable service as a district attorney starting at age 65.
- Sets rules for calculating benefits for individuals who first become members of the system after this law takes effect.
- Establishes how survivor benefits are calculated.
Who it affects
- District attorneys in Georgia
- The Georgia Judicial Retirement System
Limits and unknowns
- The exact dollar amounts or formulas for these payments are not listed in the provided text.
- This law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
- Specific details about how survivor benefits are calculated are mentioned but not explained.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Creditable service
- Time worked as a district attorney that counts toward retirement benefits.
- Survivor benefits
- Benefits calculated for family members after the retired person dies, though specific details are not listed in this summary.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Judicial Retirement System; payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney at the age of 65 years; provide
Official activity
Bill history
- House Date Signed by Governor