HB377 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will Dismukes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Double dipping law, allow legislators to sumultaneously work as teachers or school administrators, Sec. 29-1-26 am'd.

Summary

HB377 would allow Alabama legislators to simultaneously serve as public K-12 teachers or school administrators by removing them from the double-dipping prohibition.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 29-1-26 to exclude K-12 teachers and administrators from the prohibition that lawmakers cannot be employed by other state branches or public educational institutions. This would let legislators hold both a seat in the Legislature and a public K-12 teaching or administration job at the same time. The rest of the outside-employment rules for legislators remain in place for other state agencies and higher education, and violations could be void with enforcement by the Attorney General. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Alabama legislators who are or want to be public K-12 teachers or administrators, enabling them to hold both roles simultaneously.
• Public K-12 school teachers or administrators who are or could become legislators, as they could continue their current jobs while serving in the Legislature.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 29-1-26 to remove K-12 teachers and administrators from the double-dipping prohibition, allowing simultaneous legislative and K-12 employment.
• Keeps existing restrictions on legislators' outside employment with other state branches, agencies, boards, commissions, and higher education institutions for non-K-12 roles, and defines who counts as an 'employee'.
• Stipulates that any prohibited employment or contract would be void and that a legislator could be personally liable for compensation received in violation.
• Moves into effect on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislators