HB394 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Montgomery County, Montgomery City Council authorized to join state retirement system, constitutional amendment

Summary

A constitutional amendment to let Montgomery's City Council members join the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other city employees.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, elected or appointed Montgomery City Council members would be eligible to participate in ERS Alabama on the same terms as other city employees. They could receive retirement benefits and may purchase service credit for time served as a council member. They would not be allowed to participate in both a supernumerary program and ERS. The amendment would be added to the Alabama Constitution and implemented under state law after ratification.

Who It Affects

• The elected or appointed members of the Montgomery City Council: would be able to enroll in ERS Alabama and receive retirement benefits on the same terms as other city employees.
• Individuals who might participate in supernumerary programs: would be prohibited from joining ERS Alabama if they are in a supernumerary program (no one may participate in both).

Key Provisions

• Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Montgomery City Council to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other city employees.
• Allows a council member serving at the time of ratification to purchase service credit in ERS for the time they served as an official.
• Implies that no individual may participate in both a supernumerary program and ERS Alabama.
• After ratification, the Code Commissioner will place and number the amendment in the constitution and may make nonsubstantive stylistic revisions.
• An election to approve the amendment will be held under existing constitutional and election laws, and the amendment becomes valid when approved by a majority of qualified electors voting thereon.

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