AL HB138

Expands post-retirement employment options for retired law enforcement officers to include sheriff's deputies, municipal police officers, and state policemen, in addition to existing school resource officer, correctional officer, and university police positions, with compensation capped at $52,000 per year

Allows retired state employees licensed to practice law to work as assistant district attorneys without suspension of retirement benefits, provided compensation does not exceed $52,000 annually

Permits retirees to work as permanent full-time bus drivers without suspension of retirement allowance if compensation stays within general earnings limits and they have received retirement benefits for 12 consecutive months (waived for those who retired before January 1, 2026)

Phases in minimum service requirements for eligibility, starting at 25 years of service in 2027 and increasing by one year annually until reaching 30 years minimum by January 1, 2032

Extends the sunset date for these post-retirement employment provisions from December 31, 2030 to December 31, 2032, with an effective date of June 1, 2026