AL SJR73

Creates the First Responder Benefits Task Force to study retirement benefit protections for firefighters and law enforcement officers who are permanently disabled in the line of duty before their benefits vest under the Retirement Systems of Alabama

Task force consists of 15 members: 2 Senators, 2 Representatives (with bipartisan requirements and City of Pelham representation), and appointees from RSA, Alabama League of Municipalities, Association of County Commissions, and various law enforcement and firefighter organizations

First meeting must occur within 30 days of passage, called by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at which members will elect a chair and vice chair

Legislative members receive standard compensation, per diem, and travel expenses; non-legislative members serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement

Task force must submit its findings, conclusions, and proposed legislation recommendations to the Legislature by November 1, 2026, at which point it will be dissolved