Alabama HB311: Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to retirement benefits; to amend Section 36-22-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize qualifying sheriffs to participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to retirement benefits; to amend Section 36-22-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize qualifying sheriffs to participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 36-22-64, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§36-22-64 (a) No individual may participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System based on the same service. (b) An individual who independently qualifies for a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service may participate in both programs. (c) If any sheriff is eligible for retirement benefits under any other county, state, or municipal retirement plan or act, then, in that event, he or she shall elect the plan plans or act acts in which he or she desires to participate and shall so notify the proper authority within not later than days after he or she becomes eligible for any payments under this article. It is further; provided, however that such election shall not affect any such person's individual's entitlement to benefits under the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 21 of this title." Section 2. This act shall become effective on October Page Section 2. This act shall become effective on October HB311 Enrolled …

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Sponsors

• Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 9, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1321
7. April 8, 2026: Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
8. March 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. March 18, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. March 3, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1321 (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #717 (March 3, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #716 (March 3, 2026): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #715 (March 3, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB311?

HB311 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Retirement benefits; participation of qualifying sheriffs in supernumerary program and Employees' Retirement System based on separate years of service authorized.

What does HB311 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to retirement benefits; to amend Section 36-22-64, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize qualifying sheriffs to participate in both a supernumerary sheriff program and the Employees' Retirement System.

What is the status of HB311?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB311?

Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003).

Where is the official record for HB311?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB311