The bill authorizes certain Class 8 municipalities in Alabama, specifically those with a population of 25,000 or more and located in two counties, to opt out of the jurisdiction of a county personnel board. This opt-out option can be enacted by the municipality's governing body through an ordinance, which will take effect six months after its passage. Additionally, municipalities that choose to opt out must establish their own civil service system to protect the rights of employees and officials that were previously vested in the county personnel board. After a minimum of ten years, these municipalities may opt back into the county personnel board's jurisdiction.

The bill also includes provisions to ensure that municipalities opting out do not engage in discriminatory practices, as defined by federal and state law. They are required to implement policies that prohibit discrimination based on political or religious affiliations, race, gender, or any other protected status. The new legal language inserted into the bill includes the establishment of a municipal civil service system and the requirement for non-discrimination policies, while the bill also stipulates that it will take precedence over any conflicting laws upon its enactment.