HB302 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Baldwin Co., sheriff, expense allowance, salary, cost-of-living adjustments, provided for, Secs. 45-2-230, 45-2-230.02 repealed
Summary: HB302 sets Baldwin County sheriff's total annual compensation at $130,000, introduces an expense allowance to reach that total, ties any cost-of-living adjustment to the sheriff’s pay, and repeals prior sheriff compensation statutes.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a $130,000 total annual compensation for the Baldwin County Sheriff, with an expense allowance funded from the county general fund. Starting with the next term of office, the sheriff’s salary will be $130,000 per year in lieu of previous compensation. If a cost-of-living adjustment is granted to Sheriff’s Office employees, the same adjustment applies to the sheriff’s compensation, being paid out as an expense allowance until the end of the term and then converted to salary. It repeals two existing statutes that previously provided for sheriff compensation. The act takes effect immediately after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects
The Sheriff of Baldwin County receives a total annual compensation of $130,000 (salary plus expense allowance).
Baldwin County (general fund) pays the sheriff’s compensation and the associated expense allowance.
Employees in the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, whose cost-of-living adjustments apply to the sheriff’s pay and are treated as described in the bill.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Creates an expense allowance so the sheriff’s total compensation equals $130,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the county general fund.
Section 2(a): Beginning with the next term of office, the sheriff will receive an annual salary of $130,000 in lieu of any other compensation.
Section 2(b): If a cost-of-living adjustment is granted to Sheriff’s Office employees, the same adjustment applies to the sheriff’s compensation, paid as an expense allowance until the end of the term, then converted to salary.
Section 3: Repeals Sections 45-2-230 and 45-2-230.02 of the Alabama Code, which previously provided for the sheriff’s compensation.
Section 4: Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.

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