HB90 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

St. Clair County, mayors of participating municipalities may participate in Employees' Retirement System, local constitutional amendment

Summary

HB90 would amend Alabama's Constitution to allow St. Clair County mayors of ERS-participating municipalities to join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other ERS members, including potential service credit for time served as mayor.

What This Bill Does

It would permit mayors of eligible St. Clair County municipalities to participate in the Employees' Retirement System under the same terms as other ERS employees. If a mayor is serving at ratification, they could purchase ERS service credit for time spent in that office. It also prohibits participation in both ERS and a supernumerary program for the same service. After ratification, the Code Commissioner would place the amendment in the constitution and may perform non-substantive editorial revisions.

Who It Affects

• Mayors of municipalities in St. Clair County that participate in the Employees' Retirement System, who would become eligible to join ERS on the same terms as other ERS members and may be able to purchase service credit for time served as mayor if they are in office at ratification.
• Current ERS participants and those in supernumerary programs, who would be affected by the rule that prevents dual participation in ERS and a supernumerary program for the same service.

Key Provisions

• Constitutional amendment to allow mayors of St. Clair County municipalities that participate in ERS to participate in ERS on terms set by law for other ERS employees.
• Mayors serving at the time of ratification may purchase ERS service credit for the time they served as mayor.
• No person may participate in both ERS and a supernumerary program based on the same service.
• Code Commissioner will number and place the amendment in the Constitution and may make nonsubstantive revisions (style, accuracy, cross-references).
• An election will determine whether the amendment is adopted; the amendment becomes valid if approved by a majority of qualified electors.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

St. Clair County