County officers; requiring travel allowances for certain officers. Effective date.

SB 2099 requires counties to provide monthly travel allowances to specific elected county officers instead of reimbursing actual travel expenses. County commissioners and sheriffs receive $1,000 monthly, county assessors receive $900, and county clerks, court clerks, and treasurers receive $800. The allowances will increase annually by 2% starting in Fiscal Year 2028, and newly elected officials will be reimbursed for pre-inauguration training expenses in January. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and clarifies that emergency use of county vehicles or equipment remains permitted for official business.