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SB158 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Dick Brewbaker
Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Elmore Co., sheriff, compensation, Act 2003-174, 2003 Reg. Sess., repealed
Summary

SB 158 sets the Elmore County sheriff's salary at $115,000 per year, replacing the previous compensation law and repealing a 2003 statute.

What This Bill Does

It fixes the sheriff's annual pay at $115,000, to be paid like other county employees and in lieu of any other pay under general or local law. This amount is the sheriff's only compensation under this act. It repeals Act 2003-174 (Section 45-26-230) and any conflicting laws. The changes take effect on the first day of the first month after the act is passed and approved by the Governor, or when it becomes law otherwise.

Who It Affects
  • Elmore County Sheriff – will receive a fixed annual salary of $115,000.
  • Elmore County government and taxpayers – must pay the sheriff's $115,000 salary in the same manner and timing as other county employees; this act repeals the prior compensation law.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Sets the Elmore County sheriff's salary at $115,000 per year, in lieu of any other salary provided by general or local law, paid like other county employees.
  • Section 2: Repeals Act 2003-174 (Section 45-26-230) and any laws that conflict with this act.
  • Section 3: Becomes effective on the first day of the first month after its passage and governor approval, or otherwise becomes law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Elmore County

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2018-189.

S

Enrolled

H

Signature Requested

S

Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment

H

Ingram motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 579

H

House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment

S

Brewbaker motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 503

S

Executive Amendment Offered

S

Forwarded to Governor

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 341

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

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 283

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Waggoner motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair

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

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 6, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Absent 11

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 15, 2018 House Passed
Yes 18
Abstained 67
Absent 17

Brewbaker motion to Concur In and Adopt

February 27, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 26
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature