SB 261 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Probate judge, salary revised

SB 261 revises the salary for the judge of probate in Bibb County, but only if that judge is a licensed attorney. The bill sets their salary at 80 percent of the initial state base salary for a state district court judge at the time they assume office. Additionally, the probate judge will receive future salary increases, including step and cost-of-living adjustments, in the same manner as a district judge with comparable years of service. This new salary structure replaces any other compensation for the position and is effective retroactively to January 1, 2021.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the introduced version, establishing a salary structure for the Bibb County probate judge if they are a licensed attorney. The main differences are technical formatting updates and the addition of official signatures and certification dates.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to Bibb County probate judges licensed to practice law remains the same

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENROLLED' indicating the bill has completed the legislative process

Added official signatures and certification dates from Senate and House leadership confirming passage

Updated bill number identifier from QKI8511-1 to QKI8511-2

Added page headers and formatting consistent with enrolled legislation

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 721

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 459

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors