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AlabamaHB3832026 Regular SessionHouse

Tuscaloosa County; county employees, probationary period required for new employees, part-time employees authorized

Sponsored By: Bill Lamb (Republican)

Enacted

Tuscaloosa County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Tuscaloosa County can set part-time hiring rules

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service Board can set rules for hiring additional part-time workers. The Board must consider these rules necessary for efficient county operations; the law does not require part-time hiring. The law also repeals Section 9 of Act 49-357, a 1949 local law provision about temporary employees. The supplied text does not explain that old provision, so its effect on workers is unclear.

Tuscaloosa County hires face 12-month probation

Beginning October 1, 2026, all new hires covered by the Tuscaloosa County Civil Service System must serve 12-month probation. The law does not explain how probation affects pay, benefits, or other job conditions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Lamb

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 884

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 60 • No: 0 • Other: 43

House vote • 2/12/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 371

Yes: 17 • No: 0 • Other: 86

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/31/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading in Second House

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 884

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Ready to Enroll

    3/17/2026House

  6. Enrolled

    3/17/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/12/2026Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/12/2026House

  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 371

    2/12/2026House

  11. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/10/2026House

  14. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Tuscaloosa County Legislation

    2/5/2026House

  16. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/5/2026House

Bill Text

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