HB300 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Debbie Wood
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Chambers County; to further provide for the expense allowance and salary of the Revenue Commissioner of Chambers County.
Summary: HB300 sets the Chambers County Revenue Commissioner's pay at an $84,000 annual total (salary plus expense allowance) and allows future uniform pay increases, with changes taking effect immediately and in future terms.
What This Bill Does
The bill provides an initial expense allowance so the Revenue Commissioner’s total compensation equals $84,000 per year, paid monthly and counted for retirement. Starting with the next term of office, the annual salary itself becomes $84,000 and the previous expense‑only arrangement ends. Beginning October 1, 2024, the Commissioner may receive uniform cost‑of‑living increases similar to other elected county officers, paid as expense allowances and counted as salary for retirement, with any increases added to the permanent salary at the start of the next term. All payments come from the funds used to pay the Commissioner’s salary, and conflicting laws are repealed; the act becomes effective immediately.

Who It Affects
Chambers County Revenue Commissioner — will receive an $84,000 total annual compensation (salary plus expense allowance) initially, with future salary fixed at $84,000 and potential cost‑of‑living increases thereafter.
Chambers County budget and retirement systems — will be responsible for funding the approved compensation and for applying uniform increases as salary, which affect retirement calculations.

Key Provisions
Effective date: expense allowance added so total compensation (expense allowance + salary) equals $84,000 per year, payable monthly and counted for retirement.
Beginning with the next term of office, annual salary is $84,000 and the prior expense‑only provision (§ a) becomes void.
Starting October 1, 2024, uniform cost‑of‑living increases in compensation are provided, paid as expense allowances and counted as salary for retirement.
At term end, any uniform increases during the term are added to the permanent salary for the next term.
Payments are from the funds used to pay the Revenue Commissioner’s salary; conflicting laws repealed; act becomes effective immediately.

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Subjects: Chambers County, revenue commissioner, expense allowance and salary