SB154 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg J. Reed
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.
Summary: SB 154 would expand and diversify the State Employees’ Retirement System Board of Control by adding two new seats for 36-27-6 participants, increasing the board from 13 to 15 trustees, and allowing retiring trustees to finish their terms.
What This Bill Does
It increases the Board of Control from 13 to 15 trustees and adds two new seats tied to employers participating under Section 36-27-6 (one for an employee and one for an employee or retiree). It introduces diversity requirements for appointments to reflect the state's racial, gender, and economic diversity. It also allows a trustee who retires from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until the end of their term. The bill outlines that these new trustees would be elected by a statewide ballot with initial terms of three and four years, followed by four-year terms, under rules approved by the Board of Control.

Who It Affects
Board of Control members and the governance of the State Employees’ Retirement System, who gain two additional seats and new diversity requirements.
Employees and retirees of employers participating under Section 36-27-6, who gain representation on the Board through the two new seats dedicated to 36-27-6 participants.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 36-27-23 to increase Board of Control membership from 13 to 15 trustees.
Adds two new trustees from 36-27-6 participating employers: one employee member and one employee or retiree member, with specified election processes and terms (initial terms of three and four years, thereafter four-year terms).
Requires Governor-appointed trustees after February 1, 2020 to be chosen in a way that reflects racial, gender, and economic diversity of the state.
Allows a trustee who retires from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until the expiration of the term.
Elections for the new seats to be conducted by statewide ballot under board rules, with nomination petitions and other standard election procedures.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Retirement