HB119 Summary

• Increases State Employees' Retirement System Board of Control membership from 13 to 15 trustees by adding two positions for employees and retirees of employers participating under Section 36-27-6.

• Expands Section 36-27-6 employer representation from two trustees to four trustees, with specific positions for municipalities/cities, counties, and other participating entities.

• Requires Governor to coordinate appointee selections for staggered terms to ensure Board membership reflects racial, gender, and economic diversity of Alabama for appointments made after February 1, 2020.

• Allows trustees who retire from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until their term expires.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and Governor approval.