SB154

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026

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Alabama SB154 provides a cost-of-living increase for state employees for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.

Alabama SB154 revises the pay plan for state employees, court officials, and employees within the Unified Judicial System to reflect a cost-of-living increase for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The State Board of Health will receive a two percent salary increase. The increase does not apply to local supplements for judges or local employees whose salary is tied to state employees. It also does not apply to Merit System employees or hourly employees covered by labor agreements or contracts. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

23 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 31

10:30 AM

House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing

Mar 10

12:30 PM

Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing

History

Apr 22

Senate

Enacted

Apr 22

Senate

Enacted

Apr 8

Senate

Albritton Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1227