HB493 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Baldwin Co., law librarian, may participate in county employee insurance plans, may accrue leave, Sec. 45-2-80.83 am'd.
Summary: HB493 would allow the Baldwin County law librarian to join the county's employee insurance plans and earn leave like other county workers.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 45-2-80.83 to make the law librarian eligible for participation in the Employees' Retirement System and health, life, and disability insurance offered to county employees by the Baldwin County Commission. It also lets the law librarian earn and accrue leave in the same manner as county employees, according to the Baldwin County personnel handbook. The change applies to a law librarian employed about 20 hours per week, with administration funds coming from the Baldwin County Law Library Operating Fund.

Who It Affects
The Baldwin County law librarian (20-hour-per-week employee) becomes eligible to participate in the county's retirement and health-related insurance programs and to accrue leave.
Baldwin County government operations (via the County Commission and the law library budget) will implement and fund these benefits through the Baldwin County Law Library Operating Fund.

Key Provisions
Adds eligibility for the law librarian to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama and in health, life, and disability insurance offered to county employees.
Allows the law librarian to earn and accrue leave in the same manner as other county employees, per the personnel handbook.
Applies to a person employed by the presiding circuit judge for 20 hours per week as a law librarian.
Funding for administration of these provisions comes from the Baldwin County Law Library Operating Fund.
Effective date: immediate upon passage and approval by the Governor (or as otherwise law).

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