House Bill 186 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Paschal Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Retirement Systems of Alabama, full retirement benefits for first responders permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty provided without regard to Tier or number of years of creditable service

Description

Under existing law, first responders who participate in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) and are permanently and totally unable to perform the duties of a firefighter or law enforcement officer due to injuries sustained in the line of duty may be eligible for full retirement benefits based upon their Tier and number of years of creditable service in the system.

This bill would provide full retirement benefits for first responders who participate in the system and are permanently and totally unable to perform the duties of a firefighter or law enforcement officer due to injuries sustained in the line of duty, regardless or their Tier and number of years of creditable service in the system.

This bill would also provide for retroactive application to January 1, 2023.

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Subjects

Retirement