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HB 150TEXASSession 892State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas HB 150 ties legislative retirement service credit to quorum attendance rules

Original title: Relating to a members ability to establish service credit for a year in which they are eligible for office.

Last action · August 15, 2025: FiledSponsor: Shelby Slawson

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas legislators can now establish retirement for years they were eligible for office only if they had no unexcused absences during periods when their chamber lacked a , effective 91 days after the legislative session ends.

Why it matters

Lawmakers seeking retirement credit for years they held or were eligible for office face an attendance restriction regarding requirements, impacting how they calculate retirement eligibility and contributions.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Members of the elected class

Elected officials must meet new quorum attendance requirements to establish retirement service credit and pay contributions with 10 percent annual interest.

Directly affected

Employees Retirement System of Texas

The retirement system administers the lump-sum contributions and enforces the service credit eligibility rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new condition must legislators meet to claim retirement service credit?

Legislators must have had no unexcused absences from their chamber during any period when the chamber lacked a to conduct business.

How is the retirement service credit established financially?

Members must deposit a lump-sum contribution calculated under Section 813.404 along with an annual interest rate of 10 percent.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Aug 15, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Government Code, Shelby Slawson, Employees Retirement System of Texas

OrganizationGovernment Code“Contains Chapter 813.402 being amended”Map →

PersonShelby Slawson“Bill author and sponsor in the lower house”Map →

OrganizationEmployees Retirement System of Texas“Receives retirement contributions and manages service credit”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

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