The bill amends Section 36-1-4.3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the types of deductions that can be made from the salaries of state employees. Key insertions include a requirement that deductions can be initiated by a group of at least 200 participating state employees and the addition of financial instruments offered through state employee membership associations as eligible for deductions. The bill also clarifies that the state bears no liability for repayment between an employee and a financial institution regarding these financial instruments. Additionally, it specifies that deductions may include membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, and financial instruments, but excludes deferred compensation plans.

The bill also makes several technical revisions to update the existing code language, such as changing "the state" to "the" in certain contexts and replacing "in writing" with "written" for clarity. Furthermore, it allows the state Comptroller to charge a cost of administration fee not exceeding one percent of the total deductions collected. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-1-4, 36-1-4
Enrolled: 36-1-4, 36-1-4