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SB 380 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Teachers' Retirement System, longevity bonus for certain retirees and beneficiaries

This bill modifies the Teachers' Retirement System to provide a longevity bonus to certain retirees and their beneficiaries. The key provision establishes that eligible individuals receiving monthly allowances from the system on or before September 30, 2026, will receive an additional bonus payment. The legislation also requires funding to be appropriated to the Teachers' Retirement System to cover these bonus payments. This change directly affects teachers and other public employees who are already retired and drawing benefits from the system. The bill is currently under consideration by the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires funding appropriation to Teachers' Retirement System for longevity bonuses, directly supporting retirement benefits and public employee welfare through increased government spending.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides financial benefits to retired teachers through longevity bonuses, supporting educators' retirement security and indirectly supporting the education workforce.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides longevity bonus payments to retired teachers and public employees, expanding retirement benefits and supporting worker financial security.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 2, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduced version to its engrossed version, finalizing the text for passage. The most significant substantive change is the correction of the bill number in the funding section, which was changed from SB238 to HB238 to ensure the correct bill is used to fund the longevity bonus payments. Additionally, the document includes the official legislative history showing the bill was passed by the Senate on April 2, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the bill itself remains unchanged; the policy regarding the longevity bonus for Teachers' Retirement System retirees is identical in both versions.
FISCAL

The bill number cited for funding the longevity bonus payments was corrected from SB238 to HB238 in the 2026 Regular Session.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' and included the official Senate passage record, noting it passed with 33 yeas and 0 nays on April 2, 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1121
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1120
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Arthur Orr
Arthur Orr
RRepublican
AL
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