Teachers' Retirement System, reopened to allow the purchase of credit for prior service rendered to the St. Clair County DAY Program, Incorporated

HB 130 allows current or former employees of the St. Clair County Day Program, Incorporated (a nonprofit serving children with disabilities) to buy back credit for prior service at the program toward their Alabama Teachers' Retirement System benefits. It requires the program’s governing body to formally elect participation and cover costs for crediting past service, with the employer paying the full employer contribution. Employees can only purchase credit for service before the program’s election to join the system, and benefits are limited to their contributions plus interest earned, with no state cost. The bill takes effect June 1, 2026, and directly affects eligible staff who previously worked for the Day Program.