HB 602 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Montgomery County, probate judge compensation further provided for

HB 602 concerns the compensation for the probate judge in Montgomery County. While the bill's title indicates it "further provides for" this compensation, the provided bill text only specifies a line replacement without detailing the actual changes or new provisions. Therefore, the exact mechanisms or policy changes regarding the judge's compensation are not available in this context.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

The bill changed from an introduced version to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed the House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the compensation for the Montgomery County Judge of Probate, which was modified to provide a specific salary of $153,725 per year beginning October 1, 2025, replacing the previous provision that tied compensation to circuit judge salaries. The bill also includes updated page headers and procedural information reflecting its passage history.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Montgomery County legislation regarding the Judge of Probate compensation, but the specific compensation structure has been modified to a fixed amount rather than a comparative salary standard.

FISCAL

Judge of Probate compensation changed from a comparative salary based on circuit judges to a fixed annual salary of $153,725 effective October 1, 2025

TIMELINE

Compensation increase effective date specified as October 1, 2025, for the individual serving as judge of probate on June 1, 2025

TECHNICAL

Added engrossed version page headers and House passage history showing the bill passed on April 29, 2025 with 15 yeas, 0 nays, and 88 abstentions

Removed introductory version page headers and bill identification numbers

Updated bill identifier from 2LNXSSI-1 to EJPQM92-2

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1030

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1029

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Hassell 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1028

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Montgomery County Legislation 1st Substitute Offered (Montgomery County Legislation)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Montgomery County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors