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

SB 176 allows circuit clerks in Alabama to participate in both a supernumerary program and the Employees' Retirement System, provided they qualify for each based on separate years of service. Currently, state law prevents circuit clerks from using the same service years for both programs. The bill adds a new section to Alabama law clarifying that clerks who independently qualify for both programs through distinct service periods may enroll in both. This change would take effect on July 1, 2026, if passed. The bill directly affects Alabama circuit clerks who meet the separate service-year requirement for both retirement options.