HB416 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris BlackshearRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Class 5 mun., organized under Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess., (Phenix City), city council salary and expense allowance, mayor salary, Act 2009-737, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed and superseded

Summary

HB416 sets fixed salaries for the city council and mayor in certain Class 5 municipalities under Act 71, 1977, and repeals a prior compensation law.

What This Bill Does

It applies to Class 5 municipalities organized under Act 71, 1977. It fixes council members' annual salary at $28,000 and the mayor's at $35,000, replacing existing pay structures. The council may grant an additional expense allowance by majority vote, but total council pay cannot exceed the mayor's pay. It repeals Act 2009-737 and becomes effective after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• City council members in Class 5 municipalities organized under Act 71, 1977: their base pay is set to $28,000 per year, with a potential extra expense allowance limited by the mayor's pay.
• The mayor of those municipalities: receives a fixed $35,000 annual salary, and acts as the cap for council compensation; the old pay law is repealed.

Key Provisions

• Council members have a fixed annual salary of $28,000, replacing all prior pay and allowances.
• The council may grant an additional expense allowance by majority vote; if approved, this allowance becomes part of salary starting with the next term.
• The mayor has a fixed annual salary of $35,000, replacing prior pay and allowances.
• Act 2009-737 is repealed, and the act takes effect immediately after governor approval.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

Phenix City