HB 383 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Tuscaloosa County; county employees, probationary period required for new employees, part-time employees authorized

HB 383 requires all new employees hired under Tuscaloosa County's civil service system to complete a 12-month probationary period before becoming permanent. It also allows the county's Civil Service Board to establish rules for hiring part-time employees to support efficient county operations. The bill repeals an outdated section (Section 9 of Act 49-357) related to temporary employees. This legislation directly affects county employees and hiring practices, taking effect on October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, incorporating official signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate. The substantive policy content regarding civil service probation, part-time work rules, and the repeal of temporary employee provisions remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, including the removal of draft identifiers and the addition of certification lines signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the bill title block, slightly altering the spacing around the sponsor's name and the bill number.

TIMELINE

Specific dates were added to the certification section, indicating the House passed the bill on February 12, 2026, and the Senate passed it on March 17, 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 884

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 371

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tuscaloosa County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors