SB286 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kirk HatcherSenator

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

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

Summary

A constitutional amendment to allow Montgomery City Council members to join the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama if voters approve.

What This Bill Does

It would allow elected or appointed Montgomery City Council members to participate in ERSA on the same terms as other city employees and to be treated as city employees for retirement purposes. If a council member is serving at ratification, they could purchase service credit for the time served. No individual could participate in both ERSA and a supernumerary retirement program. After ratification, the Code Commissioner would place the amendment in the constitution and may make minor, nonsubstantive revisions; an election would determine whether the amendment takes effect.

Who It Affects

• Montgomery City Council members: would be eligible to participate in ERSA on the same terms as other city employees and treated as city employees for retirement purposes.
• The City of Montgomery and its retirement system administration: responsible for implementing participation rules, processing service-credit purchases, and ensuring no overlap with any supernumerary program.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes Montgomery City Council members to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama on the same terms as other city employees.
• Council members would be treated as employees of the city for ERSA purposes.
• A member serving at the time of ratification may purchase service credit for the time served as a council member.
• No individual may participate in both ERSA and a supernumerary retirement program.
• Code Commissioner would number and place the amendment in the constitution and may perform nonsubstantive style revisions after ratification.
• An election would be held to approve the amendment under state constitutional election laws, with standard ballot language and description.
• The amendment becomes valid when approved by a majority of qualified electors voting on it.

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