HB 431 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Monroe County, sheriff's compensation further provided for

HB 431 revises the compensation structure for the Sheriff of Monroe County. Effective October 1, 2025, the sheriff will receive an additional $15,000 annual expense allowance, paid monthly and counting towards retirement, in addition to their current base salary. Beginning January 18, 2027, this $15,000 will be incorporated directly into the sheriff's base salary, and the separate expense allowance will be repealed.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 21, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with substantive changes to the compensation structure for the Monroe County Sheriff. The enrolled version consolidates and clarifies provisions for an expense allowance and salary increase, adjusting effective dates and ensuring consistency across sections.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Monroe County sheriff compensation, but the enrolled version clarifies the timeline for when different compensation components take effect and how they interact with potential future statewide salary increases.

TIMELINE

The bill was changed from 'Introduced' status to 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Specific dates were added for when different compensation components take effect, including October 1, 2025 for an expense allowance and January 18, 2027 for a base salary increase.

FISCAL

The enrolled version clarifies that the sheriff receives a $10,000 expense allowance immediately, with an additional $10,000 salary increase starting at the next term of office, and includes provisions to prevent total compensation from exceeding $10,000 in certain scenarios.

REQUIREMENT

The enrolled version includes certification language from the Clerk of the House and Senate, documenting passage dates and official signatures required for the bill to become law.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and numbering changes were made throughout the document, including page headers and line numbers, to reflect the enrolled version format.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 592

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 538

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors