House Bill 311 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative
Republican
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 would allow sheriffs who qualify for both the supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System based on different years of service to participate in both programs, effective October 1, 2026.
What This Bill Does
Under current Alabama law, sheriffs cannot participate in both programs. The bill would permit dual participation for sheriffs who independently qualify for the two programs using separate years of service. It would still prohibit dual participation when the same service years qualify a sheriff for both programs. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Sheriffs who independently qualify for both the supernumerary program and the Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service would be able to participate in both programs.
State and local retirement-system administrators and participating employers would need to adjust eligibility rules and record-keeping to implement dual participation starting October 1, 2026.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): No individual may participate in both the supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System based on the same service.
Section 1(b): An individual who independently qualifies for both programs based on separate years of service may participate in both programs.
Section 2: This act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

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