HB557 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Brett EasterbrookRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Washington Co., county commission chair, compensation increased, mileage allowance for district commissioners
Summary: HB557 increases the Washington County Commission chair’s pay by $1,000 per month and adds a mileage reimbursement for district commissioners.
What This Bill Does
It raises the chair's compensation by $1,000 per month as a monthly expense allowance, to be paid until the next term of office, after which the amount becomes part of the base salary and the expense allowance ends. The chair must work on-site full-time and be elected annually by the commission. It also provides mileage reimbursement for district commissioners for miles driven within Washington County while performing duties, at the IRS deductible rate, starting October 1, 2021, paid from each district’s monthly funding, with a monthly log of miles required. The act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Chair of the Washington County Commission — will receive a new $1,000-per-month expense allowance (and on-site, full-time work requirement) with future changes to base salary rules.
District commissioners — will be eligible for mileage reimbursement for approved travel within Washington County, documented with a monthly miles log.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Chair compensation increased by $1,000 per month as a monthly expense allowance starting the first day of the month after the act’s effective date; the allowance is paid until the next term, after which it becomes part of base salary and the allowance ends; deductions follow standard salary deduction rules.
Section 1(a): Chair must work on-site at the commission offices on a full-time basis.
Section 1(a): Chair shall be elected annually in November by majority vote of commission members present and voting.
Section 1(b): District commissioners shall receive mileage reimbursement starting October 1, 2021, at the IRS rate for miles driven within Washington County while performing duties.
Section 1(b): Reimbursement is paid from each district’s monthly funding and requires a daily log of miles driven each month.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Washington County