HB30 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Municipalities, municipal governing body, salary, expense increases, introduced at least 30 day before adoption

Summary

HB30 creates a statewide procedure for municipalities to increase salaries or allowances for their governing bodies, including timing, publication, and a readoption rule for existing increases.

What This Bill Does

Any proposed salary, expense allowance, or other compensation increase for a municipal governing body must be introduced at a regular meeting at least 30 days before the meeting where it would be adopted. The proposal must be published within seven business days after it is proposed. The rules apply to all municipalities in Alabama and supersede conflicting laws, with an exception that the mayor is not covered unless the mayor sits on the council. If a pre-existing increase has been adopted but not yet become effective, it must be readopted under this act six months before the first election for the governing body to take effect.

Who It Affects

• Municipal governing body members (city council members) – any salary or expense increase must follow the 30-day introduction and publication requirements and may require readoption for existing increases.
• Municipalities statewide (cities and towns) – the rule applies to all, overrides conflicting laws, and the act becomes effective December 1, 2016; the mayor is exempt unless the mayor sits on the council.

Key Provisions

• Requires introduction of proposed salary/expense/compensation increases at a regular municipal meeting at least 30 days before the adoption meeting.
• Requires publication of the proposal within seven business days after it is proposed.
• Applies to all municipalities in Alabama (all classes) and repeals conflicting laws.
• If a pre-existing increase is not yet effective, it must be readopted six months before the first election for the municipal governing body to take effect.
• Excludes the office of mayor from these rules unless the mayor sits on the council.
• Effective December 1, 2016.
• Repeals conflicting laws.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Municipalities