SB295 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Geneva
Summary: The bill would add Geneva County mayors to Alabama's Employees' Retirement System under the same terms as other ERS members, with additional provisions for service credit and administration.
What This Bill Does
If passed, mayors of Geneva County municipalities who participate in ERS could join ERS on the same terms as other employees, as determined by law. Mayors already serving at ratification could buy service credit for time served as mayor. The bill also prevents double participation in ERS and a separate supernumerary program for the same service. A ratifying election would be held and, if approved, the amendment would be added to the Constitution and may be subject to minor editorial updates.

Who It Affects
Mayors of municipalities located in Geneva County who participate in ERS (they would be eligible to participate in ERS under the same terms as other ERS members, and could buy credit for time served as mayor)
The Employees' Retirement System of Alabama and Geneva County local governments (they would implement the same terms for participation and administer service-credit purchases, while ensuring no double-dipping with supernumerary programs and handling constitutional placement)

Key Provisions
Allows Geneva County mayors in municipalities that participate in ERS to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms and conditions as other ERS employees, as specified by law.
A mayor who is in office at the time of ratification may purchase service credit in ERS for the time served in that office.
No individual may participate in both ERS and a supernumerary program for the same service.
If ratified, the Code Commissioner shall place the amendment in the Constitution and may perform nonsubstantive revisions (such as capitalization, spelling, punctuation).
An election to ratify the amendment will be held under existing constitutional election provisions and related election laws, with a ballot description provided.

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