HB193 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Bessemer, Employees' Retirement System, allow elected officials to participate in, const. amend.
Summary: This bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to let Bessemer's elected officials join the Employees' Retirement System and repeal conflicting local acts if approved.
What This Bill Does
It allows an elected official of the City of Bessemer to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under the same terms as other state employees. Current elected officials could purchase service credit for the time they have served in office. If an official participates in ERS, they cannot also participate in the City of Bessemer retirement system for the same service, and any conflicting local acts would be repealed after ratification.

Who It Affects
Elected officials of the City of Bessemer in Jefferson County – become eligible to join ERS on the same terms as other state employees.
Participants in the City of Bessemer's retirement setup – if they elect ERS, they must give up participation in the city's retirement system for the same service.

Key Provisions
Allows a Bessemer city elected official to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
Allows current officials to purchase service credit for time served in the current office.
Prohibits participation in both the ERS and the local supernumerary program for the same service.
Repeals any local act that conflicts with the amendment upon ratification; after ratification, officials who join ERS may not participate in the City of Bessemer retirement system.

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