SB280 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Tuscaloosa Co., judge of probate, compensation further provided

Summary

SB280 sets the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate’s pay to a fixed annual salary and aligns future compensation with other county employees, while ratifying past pay and removing conflicting laws.

What This Bill Does

It establishes an annual salary of $157,500 for the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate, paid from the county's general fund, and replaces any prior compensation with this amount. It allows future uniform increases and benefits given to all county employees. It ratifies any compensation already paid to the judge before this act and repeals conflicting laws, taking effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• The Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate, who will receive a fixed $157,500 salary plus future cost-of-living increases and standard county benefits.
• Tuscaloosa County government and taxpayers, who fund the salary from the general fund and see the judge’s compensation aligned with other county employees; the act also repeals conflicting laws.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Establishes the judge's annual salary at $157,500, payable from the county general fund, and makes this the total compensation in lieu of any prior pay.
• Provision 2: Allows future uniform increases and benefits for the judge, ratifies prior compensation, repeals conflicting laws (including Act 85-106), and makes the act effective immediately after governor's 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

Tuscaloosa County