Retirement; active participating judges, clerks, and district attorneys allowed to purchase withdrawn service from District Attorneys Plan and Judges' and Clerks' Plan

This bill allows active judges, clerks, and district attorneys in Alabama to buy back previously withdrawn retirement service from their respective pension plans. The key provision permits these officials to restore credit for past service if they had withdrawn funds or had their accounts terminated due to a five-year absence, provided they repay the withdrawn amount plus 8% annual compounded interest and complete two years of new service. The legislation also clarifies how service from multiple employment classifications will be credited and ensures members cannot receive duplicate credit for the same time period across different public retirement systems. This change applies to members of the District Attorneys' Plan and the Judges' and Clerks' Plan and takes effect on October 1, 2026.