HB497 Alabama 2021 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Chris BlackshearRepresentativeRepublican- 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 DoesThe 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 ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- 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).
- Subjects
- Sheriffs
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 5:01 p.m. on April 6, 2021.
Assigned Act No. 2021-196.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 752
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 412
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
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 Roll Call 412
SBIR: Beasley motion to Adopt Roll Call 751
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 752
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature