AlabamaQualifying sheriffs may join two retirement programs for separate service
Starting October 1, 2026, qualifying Alabama sheriffs would be allowed to participate in two retirement programs when separate service years support each one.
What it does
Starting October 1, 2026, a sheriff who qualifies through separate years of service could participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees’ Retirement System.
Sheriffs eligible for another local, state, or city retirement plan would have to choose their plan or plans and notify the proper authority within 60 days.
Argument forSheriffs with separate years of service could qualify for retirement participation through both programs, subject to the bill’s eligibility rules.
Argument againstSheriffs who qualify for another retirement plan may face an additional choice and notice requirement within 60 days of becoming eligible for payments.
More detail
Qualifying sheriffs may participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System. This applies to a sheriff who qualifies for both programs through separate years of service. The same years of service cannot support participation in both programs. This provision would apply beginning October 1, 2026.
A sheriff eligible for another county, state, or city retirement plan must choose the plan or plans in which to participate and notify the proper authority. The rule covers sheriffs eligible for benefits under another county, state, or municipal retirement plan or law. The election does not affect the person's entitlement to benefits under Article 4 of Chapter 21 of Title 36. The sheriff must provide notice no later than 60 days after becoming eligible for payments under this article; the provision would apply beginning October 1, 2026.
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- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Apr 17EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 9Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1321Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1321. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 9Signature Requested
- Apr 9Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 8Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Mar 19Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation General Fund)Minor
- Mar 18Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 3Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 717. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 716. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)Minor
- Mar 3Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 716Major
- Mar 3Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 717Passed House
- Mar 3Engrossed
- Mar 3Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General FundMinor
- Mar 3Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
- Feb 12Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means General Fund)Minor
- Feb 11Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)
- Jan 22Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General FundMinor
- Jan 22Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)Introduced
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