HB621 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Brock ColvinRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, future Alabama High School Athletic Association employees prohibited from participating

Summary

HB621 would block new Alabama High School Athletic Association employees from joining the Teachers’ Retirement System after October 1, 2025, while allowing current TRS participants to continue with employer-funded costs.

What This Bill Does

Amends TRS eligibility rules to prevent future AHSAA hires from participating in TRS based on their employment starting October 1, 2025. Requires the AHSAA to pay the TRS employer cost for its employees who began participating before October 1, 2025, with the cost determined by an actuary. Allows current AHSAA employees who are TRS participants to receive credit for prior service if they pay the required contributions plus 4% interest within a specified historical period. The act also broadens the definition of a 'teacher' to include AHSAA administrative or clerical employees for TRS purposes. The act takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Current AHSAA administrative or clerical employees who are or were TRS participants: may continue participation and, if they began before October 1, 2025, their employer must cover TRS costs; they may receive credit for prior service if applicable and if required contributions and interest are paid.
• New AHSAA hires hired on or after October 1, 2025: may not participate in the Teachers’ Retirement System based on their employment.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-25-7 to prohibit future AHSAA employees from participating in the Teachers' Retirement System based on that employment starting October 1, 2025.
• AHSAA must pay the TRS employer cost for coverage of employees who began participating before October 1, 2025, with the amount determined by an actuary under board rules.
• Current AHSAA TRS participants may receive credit for prior service, provided they pay a sum equal to their historical contributions plus 4% interest within 90 days after October 1, 1967.
• The act defines 'teacher' to include administrative or clerical employees of the AHSAA for TRS purposes.

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

Subjects

Retirement