SB247 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Class 1 municipality (B'ham), city council, salary

Summary

Sets and updates the salaries of Class 1 city councils (including Birmingham) based on the city’s median household income, starting with the 2017 term.

What This Bill Does

Starting with the term beginning in 2017, the annual salary for every member of a Class 1 city council will be set and adjusted every four years by the State Personnel Board. The adjustment uses the city's median household income, rounded up to the nearest thousand, and takes effect on January 1 of the new term. The salary covers all council members and presiding officers as the total pay, and city councils may not increase or supplement it. The act repeals laws that conflict with it and becomes effective after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• City council members and presiding officers in Class 1 municipalities (e.g., Birmingham) – their annual pay will be determined by the State Personnel Board using the city's median income and adjusted every four years.
• City governments in Class 1 municipalities – they may not add to or raise the salary set by this bill.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: Salary is set and adjusted every four years by the State Personnel Board using the city's median household income, rounded up to the nearest thousand, effective January 1 of each new term.
• Section 3: The salary is the total pay for presiding officers and city council members; councils may not increase or supplement it.
• Section 4: Repeals conflicting laws.
• Section 5: Effective immediately after governor's 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

Birmingham