HB527 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Governor, appointed cabinet members, salaries of currently serving members frozen, limit term of acting cabinet members, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd.

Summary

HB527 would freeze the salaries of the Governor’s cabinet staff and, starting in 2019, classify them for raises, while limiting acting cabinet service to 90 days.

What This Bill Does

The bill freezes the salaries of department heads, assistant department heads, exempt employees, and executive assistants in the Governor’s Office for the term of the current Governor. Beginning January 14, 2019, these positions would be deemed classified employees for purposes of salary increases. From the act’s effective date until January 13, 2019, the Governor may not increase the salaries of those employees. It also prohibits any cabinet member from serving in an acting capacity for more than 90 days.

Who It Affects

• Department heads and assistant department heads of the Governor's cabinet, exempt employees, and executive assistants in the Governor's Office: their salaries are frozen for the current Governor, and starting in 2019 they are treated as classified employees for raises.
• The Governor and other appointing authorities responsible for setting these salaries: their authority to grant increases is limited during the freeze, and starting in 2019 salary increases for these positions would follow classified-employee rules; cabinet members are capped at 90 days of acting capacity.

Key Provisions

• Salaries of department heads, assistant department heads, exempt employees, and executive assistants in the Governor's Office are frozen for the current Governor.
• Beginning January 14, 2019, those positions are deemed classified employees for purposes of salary increases.
• From the act’s effective date through January 13, 2019, the Governor may not increase the salary of any affected officer or employee.
• A member of the Governor's cabinet may not serve in an acting capacity for more than 90 days.
• Salaries are to be fixed by the Governor with recommendations from the State Personnel Board; if another authority appoints, the salary must be fixed with the Governor and State Personnel Board approval.

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

Subjects

State Officers