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GA HB1347

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brad Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Large retirement systems (excluding the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and Teachers Retirement System of Georgia) gain new authority to invest up to 10 percent of total fund assets in real estate

  • The general cap on alternative investments for eligible large retirement systems increases from 10 percent to 15 percent of assets

  • Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund maintains a higher alternative investment cap of 20 percent, while Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund is capped at 15 percent

  • Teachers Retirement System of Georgia remains limited to 5 percent in alternative investments; Employees' Retirement System of Georgia remains limited to 10 percent

  • Funds may retain existing real estate investments even if asset values decline below the percentage thresholds

Legislative Description

Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estate

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Retirement2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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