--- title: SR 71. Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr71 cite_as: SR 71, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr71 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr71.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr71/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69708 date: 2025-02-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr70.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr72.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr71.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 71 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-03 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ricky Williams - Kay Kirkpatrick - Max Burns - Randy Robertson - Lee Anderson - Frank Ginn - Michael Rhett - Colton Moore - Sally Harrell - RaShaun Kemp - Gail Davenport text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR71/2025 upstream_id: 1949647 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - state retirement system - public pensions - ERSGA anniversary - state employee benefits --- # SR 71. Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 71 By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burns of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERSGA) was established in 1950, and it has served as a trusted partner in retirement readiness for Georgia's workforce over the past 75 years; and WHEREAS, ERSGA administers five distinct defined benefit pension plans, two life insurance plans, and three defined contribution plans, including the Peach State Reserves (PSR) 401(k) and 457 plans; and WHEREAS, ERSGA further serves as the Social Security Administrator for political subdivisions across Georgia, supporting retirement on a statewide level; and WHEREAS, ERSGA is guided by its mission to promote a dignified retirement and is committed to delivering accurate and timely benefits supported by state-of-the-art technology; and WHEREAS, ERSGA remains dedicated to operational excellence, innovation, and superior customer service, upholding its commitment to integrity and continuous improvement for the members, retirees, and beneficiaries it serves. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia upon the grand occasion of its 75th anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution congratulates the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on its 75th anniversary and does not change any Georgia law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It marks the 75th anniversary of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERSGA), the agency created in 1950 that manages pension and retirement benefits for state and local government workers. The resolution recites ERSGA's history and current duties, including running five pension plans, two life insurance plans, three 401(k) and 457 style savings plans known as Peach State Reserves, and acting as the Social Security administrator for local governments across the state. The Senate formally congratulates ERSGA and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send the agency a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on the 75th anniversary of its founding in 1950. - Recites ERSGA's current responsibilities, including administering five pension plans, two life insurance plans, and three retirement savings plans. - Notes that ERSGA serves as the Social Security Administrator for political subdivisions (local governments) across Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to ERSGA. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the agency that manages pensions and benefits for state and local government employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries across Georgia. It creates no new obligations for the public. ### Why it matters The resolution is symbolic and has no legal effect on retirement benefits, funding, or agency operations. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of ERSGA's 75-year history of administering pensions for Georgia's public workforce. ### Key provisions - The resolution states ERSGA was established in 1950 and has operated for 75 years serving Georgia's workforce. - It lists ERSGA's current programs: five defined benefit pension plans, two life insurance plans, and three defined contribution plans including Peach State Reserves 401(k) and 457 plans. - It notes ERSGA's role as Social Security Administrator for political subdivisions statewide. - The resolving clauses congratulate ERSGA and direct the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the agency. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-03) - Sponsors: Ricky Williams, Kay Kirkpatrick, Max Burns, Randy Robertson, Lee Anderson, Frank Ginn, Michael Rhett, Colton Moore, Sally Harrell, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69708 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr71.md?full=1