Sen. Chris Elliott

Primary SB 33

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Public K-12 education, employment of assistant superintendents, assistant chief school finance officers, and assistant principals by contract provided for local boards of education

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Alabama local school boards to hire assistant superintendents, assistant chief school finance officers, and assistant principals on a contract basis starting July 1, 2024. By doing so, these specific administrative and supervisory roles are excluded from the state's teacher tenure protections that currently apply to principals and teachers. The legislation updates existing laws to clarify that these new hires operate under contract terms rather than the permanent employment status associated with tenure.

Signed into law May 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 12

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 77

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

The Alabama Coastal Insurance Joint Interim Study Commission, created

Resolutions

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 224

died · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing, created within the Department of Labor; oversight provided to professional or occupational licensing boards.

Occupational Licensing Boards

died May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 292

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

State Licensing Board for General Contractors; minimum cost of undertaking subject to licensure requirements, increased

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 20

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Baldwin County, creates Bon Secour Landmark District, Constitutional Amendment

Baldwin County

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 7

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

School safety; authorized sheriffs and chiefs of police to contract to provide school resource officers for nonpublic K-12 schools

Education

Passed Apr 18, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 250

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the Alabama Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act; creates the Alabama Workforce Housing Tax Credit

Taxation & Revenue

In committee Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 184

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Baldwin County, County Commission, chair elected countywide, salary, remaining commissioner, districts, referendum

Baldwin County

In committee Feb 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 77

Passed · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Archives Department, revised the composition and authorizing authority of the board

State & State Officers

Passed Feb 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track