HB22 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chip BrownRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To authorize any municipality or governmental entity subject to a countywide civil service system to elect by a majority vote of the municipal governing body to opt out of the countywide civil service system; to require the municipality or governmental entity to adopt a human resources policy and procedures manual; and to require the municipality or governmental entity to notify the director of the countywide civil service system of its decision to withdraw from the system.

Summary

HB22 would let municipalities or governmental entities in a countywide civil service system opt out by majority vote and require them to adopt a human resources policy manual and notify the system director.

What This Bill Does

It allows eligible municipalities or governmental entities to leave the countywide civil service system by a majority vote of their governing body. If they opt out, they must adopt a comprehensive human resources policy and procedures manual, including guidelines on personnel, operations, employee management, recruitment, testing, hiring, termination, equal employment opportunities, and workplace harassment. They must provide written notice to the director of the countywide civil service system about their withdrawal. The act would take effect immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities or governmental entities that are subject to a countywide civil service system would gain the option to leave the system and must adopt an HR policy manual and notify the director.
• The countywide civil service system and its director, along with employees in the opt-out entities, would be affected because those entities would no longer be under the countywide system and would operate under their own HR policies.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Authorizes opt-out by majority vote of the governing body of any municipality or governmental entity subject to a countywide civil service system.
• Provision 2: Requires opt-out entities to adopt a human resources policy and procedures manual with specified content and to provide written notice to the director of the countywide civil service system; and states that the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Civil Service Systems, countywide, municipality or governmental entity subject to may opt out, conditions