Senate Bill 176 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Robert L. StewartSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Retirement benefits, circuit clerks authorized to participate in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service

Summary

SB176 would allow circuit clerks who qualify for both the supernumerary circuit clerk program and the Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service to participate in both programs.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new Section 12-18-166 to the Alabama Code to set rules for dual participation. The law would state that no individual may participate in both programs based on the same service year. However, if a circuit clerk independently qualifies for both programs using separate years of service, they may participate in both. The new provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Circuit clerks who can independently qualify for both programs using separate years of service would be allowed to participate in both programs.
• Administrators of the Employees' Retirement System and the supernumerary circuit clerk program who would implement and enforce the new eligibility rules.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 12-18-166 authorizing qualifying circuit clerks to participate in both a supernumerary circuit clerk program and the Employees' Retirement System when eligibility is based on separate years of service.
• Prohibits dual participation based on the same service year.
• Allows dual participation for circuit clerks who independently qualify for both programs on different service years.
• Effective date: July 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