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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama allows retirement system members to purchase up to four years of federal service credit
Last action · April 16, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Jabo Waggoner
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What This Bill Does
Participating members of the Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System of Alabama may purchase up to four years of for prior nonmilitary federal employment, effective October 1, 2026.
Active public school educators and state employees with at least 10 years of service can increase their retirement calculation by buying credits for past federal work, provided they pay the full and lack duplicate benefits elsewhere.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Teachers' Retirement System members
Educators who meet the 10-year service requirement gain the option to purchase up to four years of federal service credit by paying the actuarial cost.
Employees' Retirement System members
State employees meeting the service threshold gain the option to purchase federal service credit toward their retirement calculation.
Retirement Systems of Alabama
The systems must process service credit purchases, verify federal certifications, and administer cost deductions where necessary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to purchase federal service credit under this act?
How much federal service time can a member purchase?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Apr 16, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 7, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Apr 7, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 7, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Apr 7, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Apr 7, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1215
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- Apr 7, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 19, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 10, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
- Mar 10, 2026SenateEngrossed
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 753
- Mar 10, 2026SenateWaggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 752
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFinance and Taxation Education 1st Substitute Offered
- Mar 10, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFinance and Taxation Education 1st Substitute
- Feb 10, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1215
Total
105
- Yes
- 102
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 3
How they voted (1)
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 753
Total
35
- Yes
- 35
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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