HB480 Alabama 2022 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Prince ChestnutRepresentativeDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2022
- Title
- Dallas Co., mayors allowed to participate in Employees' Retirement System, const. amend.
- Summary
HB480 would let mayors of Dallas County cities join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees and buy credit for time served as mayor.
What This Bill DoesIf approved, the amendment would allow Dallas County mayors to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under the same rules as other members. Mayors who are in office at ratification could purchase service credit for the time they have served. The bill also prohibits anyone from participating in both the ERS and a related supernumerary program for the same service. The change would take effect only after voter approval and ratification of the Alabama Constitution, with subsequent constitutional placement by the Code Commissioner.
Who It Affects- Mayors of municipalities located in Dallas County, who would be eligible to join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS members and to purchase service credit for time served as mayor.
- People who might participate in both the Employees' Retirement System and a supernumerary retirement program for the same service, who would be restricted from dual participation.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Allows mayors of Dallas County municipalities to participate in the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS participants.
- Allows a mayor serving at the time of ratification to purchase service credit for time served in the current office.
- Prohibits participation in both ERS and a supernumerary program for the same service.
- Requires voter approval through a constitutional amendment and places the amendment into the Alabama Constitution after ratification (contingent on the 2022 constitutional ratification).
- Code Commissioner to place and format the amendment in the constitution after ratification and to follow standard constitutional publication rules.
- Subjects
- Dallas County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Secretary of State at 5:21 p.m. on April 6, 2022.
Clerk of the House Certification
Assigned Act No. 2022-262.
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Chambliss motion to adopt Local Resolution Application adopted Roll Call 1004
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1003
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to LOCAL APPLICATION adopted Roll Call 723
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 722
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to LOCAL APPLICATION Roll Call 723
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 722
Chambliss motion to adopt Local Resolution Application Roll Call 1004
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 1003
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature