On the 13th legislative session day, February 22, the Senate passed the retiree bonus check bill, SB30 sponsored by Senator Bobby Singleton. This bill would provide public education retirees a longevity bonus check using the following formula: ($2) per month multiplied by each year of service attained by the retiree. Beneficiaries will be included using this same formula. There will be no minimum and no maximum dollar amount for the longevity bonus check amount. The bill now heads to the Alabama House of Representatives for passage. If passed by the House, the bonus checks will be granted to retirees by April 2022.