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HB268 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
St. Clair Co., sheriff, compensation
Summary

HB268 increases the starting base salary for the St. Clair County sheriff for the sheriff’s first term after enactment by $15,000 per year, with continued cost-of-living increases.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the starting base annual salary for the sheriff elected to their first term after the act’s effective date will be increased by $15,000 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the county’s general fund. The sheriff will continue to be eligible for cost-of-living increases under state law. The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • The sheriff of St. Clair County, for the sheriff elected to their first term after the act’s effective date, who will receive an extra $15,000 per year in base salary.
  • St. Clair County government (general fund), which will pay the increased sheriff salary in monthly installments.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Beginning with the expiration of the term of the incumbent, the starting base annual salary for the sheriff elected to his or her first term after the act’s effective date is increased by $15,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the county’s general fund. The sheriff remains eligible for cost-of-living increases under Chapter 2A, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975.
  • Section 2: Effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor at 11:57 a.m. on March 16, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-89.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 354

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 145

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 2, 2017 House Passed
Yes 19
Abstained 71
Absent 13

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 16, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Absent 12

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature