HB344 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: William Roberts
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Ken Johnson Adline Clarke Wes Long James E. Buskey Wayne Johnson Randy Wood Mary Moore Kurt Wallace Ed Henry Paul Beckman Richard Baughn Alan Harper Steve Hurst Becky Nordgren Dimitri Polizos Mike Hubbard Victor Gaston John W. Rogers Steve McMillan Oliver Robinson Mac Buttram John Merrill Jim Patterson April Weaver Rod Scott Elaine Beech Mike Ball Ron Johnson Randall Shedd Barry Moore Randy Davis Mike Hill Kerry Rich Lawrence McAdory Dickie Drake Richard J. Laird Terri Collins Merika Coleman
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: State employee benefits, employee to receive summary of annually
Summary: HB344 would require Alabama state agencies, public colleges and universities, and local boards of education to give employees a yearly, itemized statement of all benefits they receive from their employer.
What This Bill Does
Defines employee benefits to include salary, insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. Beginning January 1, 2015, each covered employer must provide its employees with an itemized statement listing all benefits they receive or accrue annually. The statement can be delivered electronically or included on the last pay stub or with the annual W-2. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

Who It Affects
State employees working for state agencies (including legislative and judicial offices) who will receive an annual itemized benefits statement.
Employees of public institutions of postsecondary and higher education and local boards of education who will receive the same annual itemized benefits statement.

Key Provisions
Employee benefits are defined to include salary or wages, insurance, paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave, personal days), and retirement or pension contributions.
Starting January 1, 2015, each state agency, the State of Alabama, public higher education institutions, and local boards of education must provide employees with an itemized statement of all employee benefits every year, delivered electronically or with the last pay stub or annual W-2.
The act applies to state agencies, the State of Alabama, public postsecondary/higher education institutions, and local boards of education.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: State Employees