House Bill 334 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Brock ColvinRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, future Alabama High School Athletic Association employees prohibited from participation

Summary

HB334 would bar future Alabama High School Athletic Association employees from joining the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, effective October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes who can participate in the Teachers' Retirement System when employed by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. It states that no employee hired on or after October 1, 2026 may participate in TRS based on that employment. It preserves TRS eligibility for existing participants under current rules and allows credit for prior service if required contributions plus interest are paid. It also requires the association to pay the TRS employer cost for those who began participating before October 1, 2026, with the amount set by an actuary.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Future AHSAA employees hired on or after October 1, 2026 — would not be eligible to participate in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama for that job.
• Group 2: Current AHSAA employees who participate in TRS (or began participating before October 1, 2026) — would continue to have TRS benefits under existing rules, including potential credit for prior service; the AHSAA would pay the employer share for these employees as determined by an actuary.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-25-7 to prohibit any person hired by the Alabama High School Athletic Association on or after October 1, 2026 from participating in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama based on that employment.
• Maintains eligibility and credit provisions for employees who were already participating in TRS before the effective date, including credit for prior service if certain contributions and interest are paid.
• Requires the Alabama High School Athletic Association to pay the TRS employer cost for coverage of employees who began participating before October 1, 2026, with the cost determined by an actuary.
• Effective date: 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