HB287 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kenyatte HassellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Montgomery County, Montgomery City/County Personnel Board and Department, abolished, new personnel merit system provided separately for city and county employees, separate appeals board and rules.

Summary

HB287 replaces the Montgomery City/County Personnel Board with separate city and county merit-based personnel systems, each with its own HR department and appeals board, and transfers employees and records to the new structure.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the existing Montgomery City/County Personnel Board and Department and creates two independent systems: one for the City of Montgomery and one for Montgomery County. Each system will have its own human resources department, rules, and procedures, and a separate personnel appeals board to hear employee appeals. It also transfers current employees and related records to the appropriate new system and repeals the old code sections effective January 1, 2025. The new systems are built on merit-based principles and require adherence to applicable laws, with employment continuation contingent on funding, city/county needs, and satisfactory performance.

Who It Affects

• City of Montgomery employees (classified and unclassified) who will be governed by a new City merit-based personnel system and HR department, with records transferred from the old system.
• Montgomery County employees (classified and unclassified) who will be governed by a new County merit-based personnel system and County HR department, with records transferred from the old system.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the City of Montgomery Human Resources Department and a city merit-based personnel system, with rules and procedures approved by the City Council.
• Establishes the Montgomery County Human Resources Department and a county merit-based personnel system, with rules and procedures approved by the County Commission.
• Creates separate personnel appeals boards for the city and the county to hear final employee action appeals, with defined membership, terms, and meeting requirements.
• Transfers all city and county employee records and property to the new respective departments and repeals the existing Montgomery City/County Personnel Board and Department, effective January 1, 2025.
• Requires transfer of current employees to the appropriate new system and ensures merit-based standards (recruitment, pay, training, retention, nondiscrimination, due process) govern personnel decisions.
• Continuation of classified employment is contingent on funds, need, compliance with rules, and satisfactory performance; probationary periods and potential hearings before the appeals board are provided for as applicable.

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

Subjects

Montgomery County