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AL SB280

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Members of Alabama's Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System may purchase up to 4 years of creditable service for federal nonmilitary employment
  • Eligibility requires at least 10 years of contributing membership service credit (excluding military service) in the state retirement system
  • Members must pay the full actuarially determined cost for each year of federal service claimed, with purchases made in increments of at least one year
  • Federal service credit is prohibited if the member receives or is entitled to benefits for the same service under another publicly funded pension plan (Social Security exempted)
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System; purchase of certain federal service credit by participating member

Retirement

Last Action

Pending House Ways and Means General Fund

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means General Fund3/10/2026
Finance and Taxation Education2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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