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. It introduces new language that allows for deductions for financial instruments offered through state employee membership associations, in addition to existing categories such as membership dues, voluntary contributions, and insurance premiums. The bill specifies that these deductions can be initiated by a group of at least 200 participating state employees and must be remitted monthly to the designated organizations. It also clarifies that any deductions can be terminated with two months' written notice.

Additionally, the bill includes technical revisions to update the language of the existing law, such as changing "the state" to simply "the" in certain contexts and specifying that the state bears no liability for repayment between an employee and a financial institution. The Comptroller is authorized to charge a cost of administration fee not exceeding one percent of the total deductions collected. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

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