SBIR: Chambliss motion to Adopt Roll Call 408
Yes
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Absent
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SB39 Alabama 2022 Session
Updated Apr 18, 2022
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Linda Coleman-MadisonSenatorDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2022
- Title
- Jefferson Co., municipality or municipal utility system, boards, mayor, service as superintendent of utility, salary increased, authorize under Sec. 11-43-80, Code of Alabama 1975, Act 258, 1975 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- Summary
SB39 allows Jefferson County municipalities to pay mayors extra compensation for serving as superintendent of municipal utility systems, up to $1,200 per month, or to pay under a different rule; the City of Bessemer is excluded.
What This Bill DoesIf a mayor is employed full-time to supervise one or more municipal utility systems, they may receive an additional salary for that service. The extra pay is capped at $1,200 per month, in addition to their mayoral salary. The governing body can instead adopt an ordinance or resolution to exempt from the cap and pay under Section 11-43-80 or another applicable law. The City of Bessemer is not covered by these provisions, and the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.
Who It Affects- Mayors of Jefferson County municipalities who serve as superintendent of municipal utility systems would be eligible for an additional monthly salary.
- Governing bodies (city councils/boards) of Jefferson County municipalities would decide whether to apply the cap or to exempt from the cap and follow Section 11-43-80 or other applicable law for such compensation.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Authorizes extra compensation for mayors who are employed full-time as superintendent of municipal utility systems (electric, water, sewer, gas) owned and operated by the municipality or public corporation.
- Imposes a cap of $1,200 per month for the additional compensation, in addition to the mayor's existing salary, notwithstanding other laws.
- Allows the governing body to adopt an ordinance or resolution to exempt from the cap and instead pay under Section 11-43-80 or other applicable law.
- Provides that this section does not apply to the Mayor of the City of Bessemer.
- Effective immediately following the Governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Jefferson County
Bill Actions
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Assigned Act No. 2022-411.
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Signature Requested
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Enrolled
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Concurred in Second House Amendment
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Reed motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1113
S
Concurrence Requested
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1017
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Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1016
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Coleman motion to Table lost Roll Call 1015
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Alexander Amendment Offered
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Third Reading Passed
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Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
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Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 409
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Third Reading Passed
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Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
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Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Jefferson County Legislation
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 409
Yes
26
Absent
9
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 1017
Yes
8
Abstained
65
Absent
29
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 1016
Yes
3
No
1
Abstained
64
Absent
34
Coleman motion to Table Roll Call 1015
Yes
1
No
4
Abstained
58
Absent
39
Reed motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 1113
Yes
23
No
2
Absent
10
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB39 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB39 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature