HB373 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Louise Alexander

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Bessemer, Employees' Retirement System, allow elected officials to participate in, const. amend.

Summary

HB373 would let a City of Bessemer elected official join Alabama's Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees and repeal conflicting local acts if approved.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the amendment would allow an elected official from Bessemer to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under the same rules as other state employees. An official who is already in office at the time of ratification could purchase retirement credit for time served in that office. It would also prevent someone from joining both a supernumerary program and the ERS for the same period of service. After ratification, any local law that conflicts with this amendment would be repealed.

Who It Affects

• Elected officials of the City of Bessemer (Jefferson County): would be eligible to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
• The City of Bessemer/its residents and the Employees' Retirement System: the change could affect retirement benefits and funding, and would repeal conflicting local acts to align with the amendment.

Key Provisions

• An elected official of the City of Bessemer may participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
• A current officeholder at the time of ratification may purchase service credit for time served in that office.
• No person may participate in both a supernumerary program and the Employees' Retirement System for the same service.
• Upon ratification, any local act conflicting with this amendment is repealed.

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