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HB 105 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Law enforcement officers, retirement benefits further provided for

HB 105 amends retirement benefits for qualifying law enforcement officers employed by county or municipal agencies in Alabama. The bill mandates that these agencies must present a retiring officer with their agency-issued badge. It also authorizes agencies to either present a retiring officer with their agency-issued pistol as a benefit or offer to sell it to them at a reasonable fair market price. This bill directly affects retiring law enforcement officers and the county or municipal agencies that employ them, becoming effective October 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand eligibility for law enforcement retirement benefits from specific state agencies to all state, county, and municipal agencies requiring certified officers. The changes clarify definitions of qualifying officers and agencies, and provide agencies with the option to sell rather than give away pistols to retiring officers.
Scope change
Expanded from specific state agencies (DNR, ABC, Forestry Commission, etc.) to all state, county, and municipal agencies requiring Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification.
ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility from specific state agencies to any state, county, or municipal agency requiring certified law enforcement officers.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'AGENCY' and 'QUALIFYING OFFICER' to clarify who is covered under the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Changed pistol provision from mandatory to optional, allowing agencies to sell pistols at fair market price instead of giving them away.

TECHNICAL

Removed specific agency names and replaced with broader applicability language.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 798
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 797
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Public Safety and Homeland Security 1st Substitute Offered (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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