House Bill 383 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill LambRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Tuscaloosa County; county employees, probationary period required for new employees, part-time employees authorized
Summary: HB383 would require a 12-month probationary period for new Tuscaloosa County civil service employees, authorize part-time positions through board rules, repeal a temporary-employment provision, and take effect October 1, 2026.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill sets a 12-month probationary period for all newly hired employees subject to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service System. It allows the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board to adopt rules to hire employees who work less than full-time. It repeals the existing temporary-employment provision (Section 9 of Act 49-357). The act would become effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Newly hired Tuscaloosa County civil service employees: must complete a 12-month probationary period.
Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board and county staffing operations: may establish rules to hire part-time employees and adjust the temporary-employment framework by repealing the existing provision.

Key Provisions
Section 1: all newly hired employees subject to the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service System shall serve a probationary period of 12 months.
Section 2: the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board may adopt rules for hiring additional employees who may work less than full-time.
Section 3: repeals Section 9 of Act 49-357 (1949 Acts, p. 524), relating to temporary employees.
Section 4: effective date is 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: Tuscaloosa County