Hearing
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing
Finance and Taxation at 11:00:00
HB311 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Kerry UnderwoodRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized
- Summary
HB311 lets qualifying Alabama sheriffs participate in both the supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System using separate years of service, with an election rule for other retirement plans.
What This Bill DoesHB311 amends Alabama law to allow sheriffs who qualify for both retirement programs based on different years of service to participate in both the supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System. It maintains that no one may use the same service to participate in both programs. It also requires sheriffs who are eligible for retirement benefits under another retirement plan to elect which plan to participate in and notify the proper authority within 60 days of becoming eligible for any payments; this election does not affect entitlement to benefits under Article 4 of Chapter 21. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.
Who It Affects- Qualifying sheriffs who may participate in both programs based on separate years of service
- Sheriffs who are eligible for retirement benefits under another county, state, or municipal retirement plan and must elect plan(s) and notify within 60 days
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- (a) No individual may participate in both programs based on the same service.
- (b) An individual who independently qualifies for both programs based on separate years of service may participate in both programs.
- (c) If a sheriff is eligible for retirement benefits under any other retirement plan, they shall elect the plan(s) and notify the proper authority within 60 days after becoming eligible for any payments; this election does not affect benefits under Article 4 of Chapter 21.
- Effective date: October 1, 2026.
- Subjects
- Retirement
Bill Actions
S
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
S
Reported Out of Committee Second House
S
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
H
Engrossed
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 717
H
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 716 7BXH3EV-1
H
Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered 7BXH3EV-1
H
Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ways and Means General Fund 7BXH3EV-1
H
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Calendar
Hearing
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
Room 617 at 13:30:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 717
Yes
101
Abstained
4
Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 716 7BXH3EV-1
Yes
101
Abstained
4
Third Reading in House of Origin
Yes
100
Abstained
4
Absent
1
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin
Yes
100
Abstained
4
Absent
1
Documents
Bill Text (Engrossed)
HB311 Alabama 2026 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB311 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced
Amendment
House Ways and Means General Fund Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Reported by First Chamber Committee
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Passed First Chamber
Source: Alabama Legislature