HB265 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bob FincherRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Board of Registrars, compensation increased, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd.
Summary: HB265 would raise the daily pay for Alabama county boards of registrars from $80 to $100 per day and update how those payments and related benefits are handled.
What This Bill Does
Raises the registrar daily attendance pay to $100 per day. Changes payment flow so the state pays county commissions monthly to fund these payments (including the employer Social Security tax), and counties disburse to registrars on board quorum orders with itemized invoices to the state Comptroller. Adds holiday pay when a holiday falls on a day the board is in session and the courthouse is closed; provides a mileage allowance for official travel and requires counties to pay travel expenses with the state reimbursing the counties on request; exempts counties with populations of 600,000 or more from the mileage rule. Treats registrars as state employees for Social Security and benefits, and allows counties to offer health insurance to long-serving chairs or members under certain terms; states that local supplements should not be reduced by this act and outlines related enrollment and administration steps.

Who It Affects
County boards of registrars (the registrars themselves) would receive a higher daily pay, become eligible for holiday pay and mileage/travel reimbursements, and gain Social Security and potential county health insurance options for long-serving members.
County commissions and state financial agencies (including the State Comptroller) would manage the new payment flow, handle invoicing and reimbursements, and coordinate with counties on travel and Social Security/benefits administration.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 17-3-5 to raise the daily salary from $80 to $100 per day for each registrar's attendance.
States that payments are funded by the state to county commissions on a monthly basis, with the commissions disbursing to registrars and providing itemized invoices to the State Comptroller for funding and Social Security taxes.
Requires holiday compensation if a legal holiday falls on a day the board is in session and the courthouse is closed.
Allows a mileage allowance for official travel equal to the higher of the state employee or county employee rate, with travel expenses paid by the county and reimbursed to the counties by the state upon written request; excludes mileage rules for counties with populations 600,000+.
Declares registrars as state employees for Social Security and related benefits; ensures Social Security protections and benefits are applied; allows counties to offer health insurance to chairs or members with at least 16 years of service under county plans (subject to certain exclusions).
Prevents county commissions from reducing current county supplements as a result of this act (Act 94-693).
Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor 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: Board of Registrars