SB114 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Trip Pittman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Community College System, established as body corporate, eligibility of employees of system and colleges to participate in TRS and PEEHIP clarified, board authorized to acquire and dispose of property, Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.10 am'd.
Summary: SB114 would convert the Alabama Community College System into a body corporate with powers like other state higher education institutions, clarify employee eligibility for retirement and health plans, and expand the board’s control over property.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Alabama Community College System as a body corporate under state law, replacing the Department of Postsecondary Education. It shifts governance from the State Board of Education to the ACCS Board of Trustees for community and technical colleges and aligns related law references to ACCS. It clarifies that employees of the ACCS and the colleges can participate in the Teachers' Retirement System, Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, and other ACA-related health plans. It gives the ACCS Board authority to acquire, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of property, and it defines ownership of pre- and post-2015 property and requires governor approval for certain real estate actions.

Who It Affects
Employees of the Alabama Community College System and the community/technical colleges will be eligible to participate in TRS, PEHIP, SEHP, and ACA-related health plans.
The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees and the system itself will gain governance and property-management authority over the colleges, including oversight of courses, budgets, and real estate ownership and transfers.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Community College System as a body corporate under state law, replacing the Department of Postsecondary Education and granting it similar powers to other state higher education institutions.
Transfers supervision and governance from the State Board of Education to the ACCS Board of Trustees for community and technical colleges, and updates related legal references to refer to the ACCS.
Clarifies that employees of the ACCS and community/technical colleges shall participate in TRS, PEHIP, SEHP, and ACA-compliant health plans.
Authorizes the ACCS Board to acquire, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property, and to make repairs and improvements as needed, with property ownership rules stating that pre-May 12, 2015 property is owned by ACCS and post-2015 property is acquired in ACCS’ name, subject to governor approval for real estate transactions.
Effective immediately or as determined, with operative dates that may occur before October 1, 2017, as decided by the Chancellor and Board of Trustees.

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Subjects: Community College System