HB80 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Paul W. LeeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Houston Co., sheriff, salary revised, Sec. 45-35-70 am'd.
Summary: The bill revises Houston County’s official pay for the sheriff and updates expense allowances for county commissioners.
What This Bill Does
It sets the Houston County Sheriff’s annual salary to 89 percent of the Judge of Probate’s salary on June 1, 2015 (currently $120,000), with future changes allowed only as authorized by Chapter 2A, Title 11. Any increase above the sheriff’s prior salary is paid as a monthly expense allowance until the next term, then added to the sheriff’s base salary. The bill also revises the compensation framework for county officials: the Chair of the Houston County Commission is set at 85 percent of the probate judge’s monthly pay (as of April 1, 2007) with increases first paid as an expense allowance and later incorporated into base pay, and other adjustments follow Chapter 2A, Title 11. District commissioners will continue to receive a $250 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage, and since December 1, 2018 the Chair has a $500 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage or a county vehicle.

Who It Affects
Houston County Sheriff — salary revised to 89% of the Judge of Probate’s salary on June 1, 2015 ($120,000), with future increases limited to Chapter 2A, Title 11; any excess above prior salary paid as a monthly expense allowance until the next term and then added to base salary.
Chair of the Houston County Commission — compensation framework updated to 85% of probate judge pay (as of 2007) with changes treated as expense allowances before becoming base salary; further adjustments governed by Chapter 2A, Title 11.
Houston County district commissioners — annual changes to compensation limited as described; starting June 1, 2007 they receive a $250 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage; the Chair’s expense allowance is $500 per month since December 1, 2018 in lieu of mileage or a county vehicle.

Key Provisions
Sets the Sheriff of Houston County’s annual salary to 89 percent of the Judge of Probate’s salary on June 1, 2015, which is $120,000, with future changes allowed only as authorized by Chapter 2A, Title 11; increases above prior sheriff salary payable as a monthly expense allowance until the next term and then included in base salary.
Adjusts the Chair of the Houston County Commission’s pay to 85 percent of the probate judge’s monthly pay (as of April 1, 2007) with increases first paid as an expense allowance and later added to base salary; other adjustments follow Chapter 2A, Title 11.
Maintains district commissioners’ compensation by allowing a $250 monthly expense allowance in lieu of mileage starting June 1, 2007; the Chair’s monthly expense allowance becomes $500 starting December 1, 2018, in lieu of mileage or county vehicle.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the first month after its 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: Houston County