SB30 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum payment

Summary

SB30 provides a funded, one-time longevity bonus for eligible Alabama Teachers' Retirement System retirees and beneficiaries, paid in April 2022 based on years of service.

What This Bill Does

It creates a funded, one-time longevity bonus for eligible TRS retirees and beneficiaries for FY 2021-2022. The bonus is $2 per month for each year of service, and it applies to retirees who retired before March 1, 2022 and are receiving or entitled to TRS monthly benefits on March 30, 2022, with beneficiaries of deceased members receiving the same amount based on the deceased member's service. It excludes individuals whose Medicaid eligibility would be impaired by the bonus; payments are made in April 2022 and funded through HB 138, with immediate effect upon approval.

Who It Affects

• Retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System whose retirement date is before March 1, 2022 and who are receiving or are entitled to monthly TRS benefits on March 30, 2022.
• Beneficiaries of deceased TRS members or retirees who are receiving or are entitled to receive a monthly TRS allowance on March 30, 2022.
• Medicaid recipients whose eligibility would be impaired by receiving the longevity bonus (they are excluded).

Key Provisions

• Eligibility: retiree must have retirement date before March 1, 2022 and be receiving/entitled to monthly TRS benefits on March 30, 2022.
• Calculation: longevity bonus equals $2 per month for each year of service (including years under specified TRS service sections).
• Beneficiaries: beneficiaries receive the same bonus calculated from the deceased member's or retiree's service.
• Service credit: includes service under Section 16-25-1 and Article 9 starting with Section 16-25-150.
• Medicaid impact: individuals whose Medicaid eligibility would be impaired by the bonus are not entitled to receive it.
• Timing and funding: payments made in April 2022; funded through HB 138, not a separate appropriation.
• Effective date: becomes law immediately after governor signs.

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Subjects

Teachers' Retirement System