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HB497 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Russell Co., sheriff, annual salary, Act 2017-434, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary

HB497 raises the Russell County Sheriff’s annual salary from $105,000 to $120,000 and makes the payment timing align with other county employees, effective the third month after passage and approval.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Act 2017-434 to increase the sheriff’s annual salary to $120,000 and requires it be paid in the same manner and at the same time as other county employees. It specifies an effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill is approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law. This updates the legal salary level for the Russell County Sheriff.

Who It Affects
  • The Sheriff of Russell County, who will receive a higher annual salary ($120,000).
  • Russell County government and its payroll system, which must implement the new salary and align payment timing with other county employees.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1 — Amends Act 2017-434 to set the Russell County Sheriff's annual salary at $120,000 (up from $105,000) and requires payment in the same manner and at the same time as other county employees.
  • Section 2 — The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and Governor's approval (or upon becoming law otherwise).
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Sheriffs

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 5:01 p.m. on April 6, 2021.

H

Assigned Act No. 2021-196.

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 752

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 412

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

HBIR: Blackshear motion to Adopt Roll Call 411

March 16, 2021 House Passed
Yes 49
Abstained 44
Absent 10

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 412

March 16, 2021 House Passed
Yes 22
Abstained 71
Absent 10

SBIR: Beasley motion to Adopt Roll Call 751

April 6, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 29
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 752

April 6, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature