HB92 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bryan BrinyarkRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Tuscaloosa County; full-time mayors authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, constitutional amendment
Summary: HB92 would amend Alabama's constitution to let full-time mayors in Tuscaloosa County join the Employees' Retirement System on the same terms as other employees.
What This Bill Does
It would authorize full-time mayors of Tuscaloosa County municipalities to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under the same terms and conditions as other ESRSA participants. Mayors who are in office at the time of ratification could purchase service credit for the time they have served as mayor. It would prevent any person from participating in both ESRSA and a supernumerary program for the same service.

Who It Affects
Full-time mayors of municipalities in Tuscaloosa County would be eligible to enroll in ESRSA and potentially purchase credit for their mayoral service.
Other ESRSA participants and municipal employees in Tuscaloosa County would be governed by the same terms as other ESRSA employees, with the rule that no individual can participate in both ESRSA and a supernumerary program for the same service.

Key Provisions
Authorizes full-time mayors in Tuscaloosa County municipalities to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under the same terms as other ESRSA employees.
Allows mayors serving at ratification to purchase service credit for time served as mayor.
Prohibits simultaneous participation in both ESRSA and a supernumerary program for the same service.
Upon ratification, requires the Code Commissioner to number and place the amendment in the constitution and permits nonsubstantive revisions for style and references.
Calls for an election to approve the amendment under state election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment and Yes/No options.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Tuscaloosa County