Legislation

Summary

Updated 3/15/2024

The Legislature was off for a constituent work week. They will reconvene on Tuesday, March 19.

Bill Chart

House Bills

Bill/Sponsor Companion Summary Status
HB19/Kirkland n/a Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow mayors in Jackson County to participate in ERS. Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Local Legislation.
HB71/Clouse n/a As amended by the House, authorizes emergency medical services personnel to receive hazardous duty service credit. Read First Time in Second House. Pending Consideration by Finance and Taxation General Fund.
HB123/Hill n/a Authorizes the St. Clair County DAY Program to participate in TRS. Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading.
HB145/Garrett SB75/Orr Education Trust Fund budget; fully funds TRS and PEEHIP. Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Ways and Means Education.
HB201/Clouse n/a Establishes a procedure for granting and funding TRS and ERS retiree benefit increases; as substituted in committee applies only to TRS and ERS State. Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading.
HB212/Kiel SB32/Barfoot Removes requirement that retirement benefit garnishments for restitution must run through the District Attorneys’ Restitution Recovery Division. Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading.
HB276/Treadaway n/a Adds ERS retirees who return to work as university law enforcement to the temporary return to work exceptions, allowing them to earn up to $52,000. This exception ends December 2026. Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Ways and Means General Fund.

 

Senate Bills

Bill/Sponsor Companion Summary Status
SB12/Elliott n/a As amended in committee, removes the earnings limit for retirees who serve as elected officials in positions which are eligible to participate in ERS. Read First Time in Second House; Pending Consideration by Ways and Means General Fund.
SB32/Barfoot HB212/Kiel Removes requirement that retirement benefit garnishments for restitution must run through the District Attorneys' Restitution Recovery Division. Read First Time in Second House; Pending Consideration by Ways and Means General Fund.
SB56/Orr n/a Terminates retirement benefits for TRS members who have been convicted of certain sex offenses involving a student or minor. Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading.
SB67/Albritton HB134/Reynolds General Fund budget; fully funds ERS. Read First Time in House of Origin; Pending Consideration by Finance and Taxation General Fund.
SB151/Orr n/a Prohibits the ERS and TRS Boards from sacrificing investment returns or taking additional risks to promote ESG agendas. Read Second Time in House of Origin; Pending Third Reading.

2/9/2024

2/16/2024

2/23/2024

3/1/2024

3/8/2024

Archives

2023 Regular Session (archive)

2022 Regular Session (archive)

2021 Regular Session (archive)

2020 Regular Session (archive)

2019 Regular Session (archive)

2018 Regular Session (archive)

Presentations

TRS and PEEHIP Overview - House Ways & Means Education Committee, February 7, 2024

Legislative Orientation Presentation - December 2022

News

Local Governments - Retiree Bonuses - November 2023 Advisor

2nd Chance for Local Governments Who Missed Out on Retiree Bonuses - August 2023 Advisor

2023 Legislative Session Update - July 2023 Advisor

Contacts

Representatives

Senators

Neah Mitchell Scott,
Legislative Counsel
neah.scott@rsa-al.gov
Twitter: @neahmitchell

Neah Mitchell Scott,
Legislative Counsel
neah.scott@rsa-al.gov
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.

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