HB 365 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Talladega County; sheriff, compensation revised

HB 365 updates the salary structure for Talladega County's sheriff. It freezes the current base salary through January 17, 2027, while adding a $15,200.32 annual expense allowance starting immediately. Effective January 18, 2027, the sheriff will receive a new base salary of $112,000 per year, replacing all previous compensation rules. The bill repeals nine prior state laws (from 1957 to 2021) that governed the sheriff's pay, applying only to Talladega County.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, changing its status from introduced to passed and ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy changes include adding a specific funding source (county general fund) for the sheriff's expense allowance, establishing a new base salary of $112,000 starting January 18, 2027, and repealing all previous compensation laws for the Talladega County Sheriff. The effective date was also changed from 'immediately' to 'January 18, 2027' for the new salary provision.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Talladega County Sheriff compensation, but the applicability of the compensation rules changed to include a new future salary tier and a specific funding source.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that the sheriff's expense allowance be paid from the county general fund.

TIMELINE

Added a new provision establishing a base annual salary of $112,000 effective January 18, 2027.

Changed the effective date of the new salary provision from 'immediately' to 'January 18, 2027'.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the previous provision stating that the salary and expense allowance authorized in subsections (a) and (b) are void after January 18, 2027, replacing it with the new salary requirement.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'HB365 INTRODUCED' to 'HB365 ENROLLED' and added certification signatures from the House and Senate.

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

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 582

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 369

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors