SB177 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kirk HatcherSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Montgomery Co., county commission, salary, existing expense allowance converted to salary, Act 85-550, 1985 Reg. Sess., and Act 2007-331, 2007 Reg. Sess., repealed
Summary: SB177 would convert Montgomery County Commission members' expense allowances into a $16,000 annual salary increase, repealing the old pay allowances.
What This Bill Does
It increases each Montgomery County Commissioner’s annual salary by $16,000 starting with the next term. It repeals two unvouchered expense allowances granted to each member, each equal to $16,000 per year, and replaces them with the salary increase. It repeals older laws (Act 85-550 and related amendments, and Act 2007-331) that previously governed these pay provisions. It takes effect immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
Montgomery County Commission members will receive a higher annual salary and will no longer receive the two separate unvouchered expense allowances.
Montgomery County's budget and taxpayers may be affected because compensation is shifted from separate allowances to a higher salary as the funding basis.

Key Provisions
Section 1: In Montgomery County, salary increases by $16,000 per year for each county commissioner; two unvouchered expense allowances (each equal to the same amount per year) are repealed and replaced by the salary increase.
Section 2: Repeals Act 85-550 (1985), as amended by Act 2001-568, and Act 2007-331 (2007).
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately following passage and Governor's approval, or otherwise becoming law.

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