SB343 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Dallas Co., judge of probate, add'l expense allowance and salary
Summary: The bill adds a $30,500 annual expense allowance for the Dallas County judge of probate after the act becomes law, and later increases the judge’s annual salary by $30,500 per year when the current judge's term ends, replacing the initial allowance.
What This Bill Does
It creates an extra expense allowance of $30,500 per year for the Dallas County judge of probate, paid monthly from the county general fund, starting on the first day of the month after the act becomes law. Then, when the incumbent judge's term ends, the judge's annual salary is increased by $30,500 per year, also paid monthly from the general fund, and the initial extra allowance becomes void. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects
Dallas County judge of probate: receives an additional $30,500 per year as an expense allowance after enactment, and later receives a $30,500 per year salary increase when the incumbent's term ends.
Dallas County (general fund): funds the new expense allowance and the subsequent salary increase for the judge of probate.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Starting the first day of the month after the act's effective date, the Judge of Probate of Dallas County gets an additional expense allowance of $30,500 per year, in addition to other compensation, payable monthly from the county general fund.
Section 2: Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent judge of probate's term, the judge's annual salary is increased by $30,500 per year, payable monthly from the county general fund, and at that time Section 1 becomes void.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval, or otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Dallas County