SB 328 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Jackson County Probate Judge, salary revised

SB 328 revises the compensation for the Judge of Probate in Jackson County. Starting October 1, 2025, the judge's annual salary will be set at $132,000, paid from the county's general fund. This new salary replaces all prior compensation, expense allowances, or fees for the position. Additionally, the judge will receive any uniform increases in compensation, such as cost-of-living adjustments, granted to all Jackson County employees after that date. The bill also repeals previous sections of law related to the judge's compensation.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

SB 328 changed from an introduced draft to an enrolled, final version ready for signing. The substantive policy content remains the same: setting the Jackson County Probate Judge's salary to $132,000 starting October 1, 2025, and repealing old compensation laws. The main changes are formatting, page numbering, and adding official certification signatures from Senate and House leadership.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated page numbers and version identifiers (KHY2DA5-1 to KHY2DA5-2).

Added official certification signatures from the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, plus Senate and House passage dates (April 22 and April 29, 2025).

Removed draft page headers and introductory text that was present in the introduced version.

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 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 771

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors