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HB1184 • 2025

Military; treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons at the same grade as such members earned during their military service

Military; treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons at the same grade as such members earned during their military service

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Bonner, Josh
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but no effective date is listed in the metadata or summary.

HB1184: Equal Treatment for Retired Military Officers

This bill changes Georgia law so that retired officers are treated the same as warrant officers and enlisted members when moving to the state retired list at their earned grade.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends laws regarding the state militia in Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Requires treating retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons for transferring members to the state retired list.
  • Ensures members move to the state retired list at the grade they earned during their military service.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Retired officers in the Georgia organized militia.
  • Warrant officers and enlisted persons transferring to the state retired list.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source does not specify an effective date for this law.
  • It is unclear if these changes apply retroactively to members who retired before the bill passes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Military; treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons at the same grade as such members earned during their military service