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SB122 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next term
Summary

SB122 increases the Jackson County Sheriff's expense allowance by $15,000 per year now and raises the sheriff’s annual salary by $15,000 per year after the current term, funded from the county’s general fund.

What This Bill Does

It adds an extra $15,000 per year as the sheriff's expense allowance starting the first day after the act’s effective date, payable monthly from the county general fund. It also increases the sheriff's annual salary by $15,000 per year beginning when the incumbent sheriff’s term ends, payable monthly from the general fund, and at that time Section 1 would be repealed. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
  • The Sheriff of Jackson County — gains an additional $15,000 per year in expense allowance immediately and will receive a $15,000 per year salary increase after the current sheriff’s term ends.
  • Jackson County general fund / county taxpayers — will pay the increased expense allowance and salary from the general fund.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Adds an additional $15,000 per year expense allowance for the Sheriff of Jackson County, payable monthly from the county general fund, in addition to any other compensation or salary.
  • Section 2: Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff’s term, increases the sheriff’s annual salary by $15,000 per year, payable monthly from the county general fund, and repeals Section 1 at that time.
  • Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately 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
Jackson County

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2022-47.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 175

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 105

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

SBIR: Livingston motion to Adopt Roll Call 104

February 3, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 1
Absent 7

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 105

February 3, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 1
Absent 6

HBIR: Hanes motion to Adopt Roll Call 174

February 16, 2022 House Passed
Yes 41
Abstained 58
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 175

February 16, 2022 House Passed
Yes 22
Abstained 75
Absent 6

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature