RSA, certain conditions removed for retired elected official under TRS or ERS to serve in another elected public office for compensation without suspension of benefits

This bill allows retired teachers and public employees in Alabama to work as paid elected officials without losing their pension benefits. Previously, retirees faced restrictions that could suspend their payments if they took on new public roles, but this law removes those specific conditions. Under the new rules, retirees can serve in state, county, or local offices for full compensation, provided they do not earn extra retirement credits for the new position and do not receive both a pension and salary for the same role. The legislation also maintains existing limits on how much money retirees can earn from other employers and requires them to notify their retirement systems if they exceed those limits or work full-time.