House Bill 223 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donna GivensRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026

Summary

HB223 would provide a 2% cost-of-living salary increase for most Alabama state employees for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, starting with the first payday after October 1, 2026, eligible state employees would receive a 2% salary increase. The increase would not apply to local salary supplements for judges or any local employee whose pay is tied to state salaries, and would not apply to Merit System or hourly employees covered by a labor agreement or contract. State agencies would revise pay plans and the State Comptroller would issue warrants to implement the increase across executive, judicial, and legislative branches. The increase is not new spending; funding would be provided in the annual budget act, and the act would take effect immediately upon passage or governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State employees in classified and unclassified service, plus other state employees, hourly workers, and judicial/legislative personnel (including county health department staff under the State Merit System) who are paid from budgets approved by the state or contributing agencies would receive a 2% raise starting with the first payday after October 1, 2026.
• Local salary supplements for judges or any local employee tied to state salaries, and Merit System or hourly employees covered by a labor agreement or contract, would not receive the increase.

Key Provisions

• Provide a 2% salary increase for eligible state employees beginning with the first payday on or after October 1, 2026.
• Direct the relevant state agencies (State Personnel Department, Administrative Director of Courts, Senate/House/LSA leadership) to revise their pay plans and certify to the State Comptroller to issue warrants; funding must be provided in the annual budget act; effective immediately upon passage or governor approval.

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