HB 311 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized

HB 311 allows sheriffs who independently qualify for both a supplemental retirement program (supernumerary program) and Alabama's Employees' Retirement System based on separate periods of service to participate in both. Currently, sheriffs cannot enroll in both programs if the service years overlap. The bill specifically authorizes dual participation only when service for each program is distinct and non-overlapping. This change directly affects qualifying sheriffs seeking to maximize retirement benefits through separate service periods. The bill becomes effective October 1, 2026, pending committee review.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The text was reformatted to remove draft annotations and add official certification signatures from the House and Senate. No substantive policy changes, such as new eligibility rules, funding amounts, or effective dates, were introduced in this version.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft status labels (e.g., 'Engrossed') and replaced them with the official 'Enrolled' designation, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process.

Added certification blocks with signatures and dates from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, confirming the bill's passage and final approval.

Adjusted line numbers and page headers to reflect the final enrolled format, removing placeholder text and amendment markers used during the drafting phase.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1321

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 717

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 716

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced

Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors