Legislation
Summary
Updated 3/6/2026
The Legislature convened for the eighteenth and nineteenth legislative days of the Regular Session this week.
The Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee substituted and approved SB280, by Sen. Waggoner, which would allow vested members of TRS and ERS to purchase service credit for federal nonmilitary service.
The House passed HB312, by Rep. Hill, which would increase the benefit multiplier for members of the District Attorneys’ Plan from 3% to 4%.
The Senate substituted and passed HB138, by Rep. Paschal, which allows retirees to work full-time as bus drivers, adds law enforcement officers to the temporary return-to-work exception that allows retirees to earn up to $52,000, adds service requirements to that exception, and sunsets the bill in 2032.
No new bills dealing with RSA were introduced this week.
Bill Chart
House Bills
| Bill/Sponsor | Companion | Summary | Status |
| HB90/Hill | n/a | Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow St. Clair County mayors to participate in ERS. | Enacted. Act 2026-61. |
| HB92/Brinyark | Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Tuscaloosa County mayors to participate in ERS. | Read First Time in Second House; Pending Consideration by Senate Local Legislation. | |
| HB130/Hill | n/a | Authorizes the St. Clair County DAY Program to participate in TRS. | Read First Time in Second House; Pending Consideration by Senate Finance and Taxation Education. |
| HB138/Paschal | n/a |
Allows retirees to return to work as full-time bus drivers so long as they have drawn their retirement benefit for at least 12 months; as substituted in F&TE adds various law enforcement classifications to the temporary return to work exception that allows retirees returning in those positions to earn up to $52,000 a year and requires that retirees operating under this provision have certain years of service to qualify; as substituted on Senate floor, adds state law enforcement and state police to the temporary exception. |
Read Third Time in Second House; Pending Concurrence in First House. |
| HB186/Paschal | SB68/Weaver | Allows state police, law enforcement officers, deputies, and firefighters to receive the retirement they would have been entitled to if they worked to age 65 if they have more than 10 years of service and are disabled for any reason or if have less than ten years of service and are disabled due to injuries sustained in the line of duty. | Read First Time in House Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means General Fund. |
| HB238/Garrett | n/a | Education Trust Fund budget; fully funds TRS and funds PEEHIP at the $1073 per member per month, a $210 million increase. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means Education. |
| HB312/Hill | n/a | As amended in House committee, increases the benefit multiplier for district attorneys from 3% to 4%. | Read Third Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund. |
| HB334/Colvin | n/a | Prohibits future AHSAA employees from participating in TRS. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means Education. |
| HB338/Hassell | n/a | Provides a 4% benefit increase for ERS retirees. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means General Fund. |
| HB339/Hassell | n/a | Provides a 4% benefit increase for TRS retirees with more than 25 years of service whose benefit is $25,000 or less. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means Education. |
| HB470/Robbins | n/a | Allows retirees who have been separated from service for at least 12 months to return to work with no compensation limit while still drawing their retirement benefit so long as they commit to work at least 3 years. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Ways and Means Education. |
| HB474/Butler | n/a | Prohibits ERS and TRS from investing with restricted entities affiliated with certain Chinese companies. | Read First Time in house of Origin; Pending Consideration by House Financial Services. |
Senate Bills
| Bill/Sponsor | Companion | Summary | Status |
| SB28/Elliott | n/a | Adds various law enforcement classifications to the temporary return to work exception that allows retirees returning in those positions to earn up to $52,000 a year; as amended in Senate F&TE, allows retirees to return to work as full-time bus drivers so long as they have drawn their retirement benefit for at least 12 months; as amended by the Senate requires that retirees operating under these provision have certain years of service to qualify; as amended in House W&MGF, adds state law enforcement officers and state police to the temporary exception. | Read Second Time in Second House; Pending Third Reading. |
| SB58/Orr | n/a | Requires a public employee who is found guilty of certain felony offenses related to his or her position to use his or her retirement contributions to pay restitution. | Read Second Time in Second House; Pending Third Reading. |
| SB68/Weaver | HB186/Paschal | Allows state police, law enforcement officers, deputies, and firefighters to receive the retirement they would have been entitled to if they worked to age 65 if they have more than 10 years of service and are disabled for any reason or if have less than ten years of service and are disabled due to injuries sustained in the line of duty. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund. |
| SB146/Albritton | n/a | General Fund budget; fully funds ERS. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund. |
| SB280/Waggoner | n/a | Allows TRS and ERS members to purchase service credit for public service with the federal government. | Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading. |
| SB315/Figures | n/a | Provides a 2% COLA to TRS and ERS retirees. | Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Senate Finance and Taxation Education. |
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Presentations
Comprehensive RSA Presentation - updated 2/3/2026
Joint Education Budget Committee Presentation - updated 2/2/2026
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Contacts
Neah Mitchell Scott,
Legislative Counsel
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Twitter: @neahmitchell
Neah Mitchell Scott has served as Legislative Counsel for the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) since September 2013. Before joining the RSA, Neah practiced civil litigation and healthcare law as an associate with Balch & Bingham LLP. Neah obtained a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama in 2008 and a B.A. in History from Auburn University in 2004.
Brennan Johnson,
Assistant Legal Counsel
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Brennan Johnson has served as Assistant Legal Counsel for the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) since August 2025. Previously, Brennan served as a policy advisor and counsel for U.S. Senator Richard Shelby and as a legislative liaison for Governor Kay Ivey. Brennan obtained a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University in 2020 and a B.A. in History from the University of Alabama in 2014.
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