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HB571 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Harry Shiver
Harry Shiver
Republican
Co-Sponsor
Thomas Jackson
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Monroe Co., sheriff, providing expense allowance, compensation
Summary

HB571 adds a $15,000 annual expense allowance for Monroe County’s sheriff to be paid from the county general fund, and later reclassifies that amount as additional compensation.

What This Bill Does

It creates a $15,000 per year expense allowance for the Monroe County sheriff, paid in monthly installments and in addition to other pay or benefits (and may be counted toward retirement contributions). Beginning with the next term of office, this amount becomes part of the sheriff’s compensation rather than a separate expense allowance, and the original expense allowance provision is voided. The act takes effect on October 1, 2021.

Who It Affects
  • The Sheriff of Monroe County, who would receive the $15,000 annual expense allowance and later have it treated as additional compensation.
  • Monroe County (the county general fund and taxpayers), which would fund the allowance.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Establishes a $15,000 per year expense allowance for the Monroe County sheriff, payable from the county general fund and in addition to all other compensation or benefits; may be counted toward retirement contributions.
  • Section 2: Starting with the next term of office, the expense allowance becomes additional compensation for the sheriff and the separate expense allowance is null and void.
  • Section 3: Effective October 1, 2021.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Monroe County

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Executive Department

H

Assigned Act No. 2021-467.

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 1286

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 723

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: Shiver motion to Adopt Roll Call 722

April 13, 2021 House Passed
Yes 36
Abstained 53
Absent 14

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 723

April 13, 2021 House Passed
Yes 18
Abstained 76
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 1286

May 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 4

SBIR: Albritton motion to Adopt Roll Call 1285

May 4, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 30
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature