HB150 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature

Summary

This bill creates the Alabama Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act and sets up a state commission to study wage gaps by sex and race and make recommendations to fix them.

What This Bill Does

It acknowledges that wage differences exist and creates the Alabama Equal Pay Commission to study disparities in both public and private sectors, their causes, and their consequences. The commission will develop recommendations and report them to the Legislature, with data and actions aimed at eliminating disparities, and it must reflect the state's diversity in its membership.

Who It Affects

• Women and minorities who may experience wage disparities; the bill aims to study and reduce these gaps.
• Employers, workers, and public employers in Alabama, as the commission will analyze pay practices and issues across sectors and provide recommendations.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act to address wage disparities based on sex and race.
• Creates the Alabama Equal Pay Commission with nine members (two business representatives, two labor representatives, two advocacy/efforts to eliminate pay disparities representatives, and three higher-education/data experts) appointed within 90 days of the act's effective date.
• Requires the commission to study the extent of wage disparities in public and private sectors, causes (such as segregation and occupational differences), consequences, and potential actions or legislation to eliminate disparities.
• The commission must annually report to the Legislature on diversity compliance and its progress toward meeting diversity goals.
• The commission must report its findings and concrete recommendations to the Legislature by the 10th legislative day of the 2017 Regular Session.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

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

Subjects

Employment