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HB 868: Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide

Comm Sub version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action March 6, 2026 · Introduced

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The House Committee on Governmental Affairs offers the following substitute to HB 868:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for certain retiring county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers to be included in certain county health plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for the payment of premiums; to provide for a formula to ensure savings are preserved; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance plan, is amended in Code Section 45-18-5, relating to county officers and employees, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(b.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term:

(A) 'County health plan' means a health insurance plan, health maintenance organization, or other health benefits plan offered or provided by a county for its county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers.

(B) 'Eligible county officer' means an individual who is at least the age of 55 and no more than the age of 65, is retiring from a position as a county officer, and has served at least 16 years in one or more of the following capacities: probate judge, sheriff, tax commissioner or tax collector, clerk of the superior court, or county commissioner.

(2) On and after December 31, 2026, any eligible county officer may elect for himself or herself and the spouse and dependents of such officer to be included in a county health plan. The county governing authority of such officer shall pay 75 percent of any premiums for such plan for such officer and the spouse and dependents of such officer until such officer reaches the age of 65; provided, however, that such premium payment shall not exceed the savings realized by such county based on the total gross salary paid to such officer in his or her final 12 months of service minus the total gross salary due to an individual serving as a new county officer for that position in his or her first 12 months of service, using salaries provided for in Code Sections 15-6-88 through 15-6-91, 15-9-63 through 15-9-66, 15-16-20, 36-5-25, and 48-5-183."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.