HB247 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Montgomery Co., county commission, salary, existing expense allowance converted to salary, Act 85-550, 1985 Reg. Sess., and Act 2007-331, 2007 Reg. Sess., repealed
Summary: HB247 increases Montgomery County Commission salaries by $16,000 per year and removes two equal expense allowances, while repealing older pay-related laws.
What This Bill Does
Starting with the next term of the Montgomery County Commission, each commissioner’s annual salary increases by $16,000. The two unvouchered expense allowances, each worth $16,000 per year, are repealed and replaced by this salary increase. The bill also repeals three prior pay-related acts (85-550 from 1985, and Acts 2001-568 and 2007-331) effective for the next county term. The act becomes law immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Montgomery County Commission members who will receive a higher salary and lose the expense allowances
Montgomery County taxpayers and the county budget, which will have higher ongoing payroll costs starting with the next term

Key Provisions
Section 1: Increase each Montgomery County Commissioner’s salary by $16,000 per year starting with the next term and repeal two unvouchered expense allowances equal to that amount (replaced by salary increase).
Section 2-3: Repeal Act 85-550 (1985) and amendments, Act 2001-568, and Act 2007-331, with effective date for the next county commission term and immediate effect after governor’s signature.

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