Madison County Legislation

This bill proposes to expand the official boundaries of the City of Owens Cross Roads in Madison County, Alabama, by adding a specific parcel of land to its corporate limits. The legislation designates a particular area, identified by legal land description and coordinates, to be included within the city's jurisdiction. A map showing the proposed expansion is available for public review at the Madison County Probate Office, and the changes would take effect on October 1, 2026.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Madison County residents aged 65 or older to claim a senior property tax exemption on their primary homes. The exemption would freeze the assessed value of the property at the rate before the exemption is claimed, protecting owners from future property value increases while still applying any new millage rates to the frozen value. To qualify, homeowners must have lived in the property as their main residence for at least five years before applying, and they must submit a written request to the county revenue commissioner between October 1 and December 31. The exemption can be claimed starting October 1, 2027, and would continue as long as the property remains the owner's primary residence. This change would require voter approval through a special election to amend the state constitution.

SB 339 revises the compensation structure for the Sheriff of Madison County. It establishes a new base annual salary of $170,000 for a newly-elected sheriff. The bill provides for a 7.5% salary increase for re-elected sheriffs after serving a full four-year term, and for each subsequent successive term. It also outlines specific salary adjustments for the individual serving as sheriff on June 1, 2025, aligning their pay with the new structure and providing for future increases. The sheriff will receive standard county employee benefits but no cost-of-living increases.

SB 338 proposes to alter the official boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of New Hope in Madison County. The bill specifically aims to remove a defined area of property from within the city's jurisdiction. This property is detailed as a mountain roadbed, with precise geographical coordinates provided for the boundary adjustment. This change would mean the specified roadbed is no longer part of the City of New Hope.

Madison County, Board of Barber Examiners, abolished, licensees to come under Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering