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HB 255

Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, State Police Tier II Plan members paid for up to 80 hours unused annual leave over 480 hours per year

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Pettus

Alabama HB 255 allows State Police Tier II retirees to receive payment for up to 80 hours of unused annual leave annually if they've accumulated over 480 hours, increasing state payroll and pension costs.

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
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Bill Summary · HB 255

Legislative bill overview

HB 255 modifies the retirement benefits for Alabama State Police Tier II Plan members by allowing them to be compensated for up to 80 hours of unused annual leave per year, but only if they have accumulated more than 480 hours of unused leave. This creates a mechanism for officers to receive payment for excess accrued leave rather than forfeiting it.

Why is this important

State police officers often work irregular schedules and may accumulate significant unused leave. This bill addresses the fairness concern of officers losing compensation for earned time off, while also potentially affecting the state's long-term pension liabilities and payroll expenses. The policy impacts both employee retention/satisfaction and government budgeting.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Paying out accumulated leave increases immediate state expenses and may add unfunded obligations to the retirement system's long-term liabilities
  • Equity concerns: The 480-hour threshold may disproportionately affect officers with different tenure levels or work patterns, raising questions about fairness across the force
  • Precedent risk: Establishing leave payout policies for State Police Tier II could prompt similar requests from other state employee groups, expanding costs statewide

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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