HB114 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thad McClammy

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Compensation, increase for public education employees linked to raise enacted for state employees, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would require any cost-of-living increase for state employees to also apply to public education employees and retired state and public education employees, via a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

It would change the Alabama Constitution so a state employee cost-of-living increase cannot become law unless it also applies to public education employees and retirees. This creates parity, meaning educators and education retirees must get the same increase if state employees receive one. The amendment would be put to voters in a statewide election before it takes effect.

Who It Affects

• Active state employees would only receive a cost-of-living increase if the same increase is extended to public education employees and retired state and public education employees.
• Public education employees and retirees (including retired state and public education employees) would be protected to receive the same cost-of-living increase when one is enacted for state employees.

Key Provisions

• Amends the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to require that a cost-of-living increase for state employees also apply to public education employees and to retired state and public education employees.
• Any such constitutional amendment must be approved by a majority of voters in a statewide election before it becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments