HB411 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jamie KielRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Franklin County; to provide for the annual expense allowance and salary and other benefits for the coroner; and to further authorize the Franklin County Commission to appropriate and expend funds for the operation of the office of the coroner.
Summary: HB411 changes Franklin County's coroner pay and benefits by starting with a $9,700 annual expense allowance in 2023 and transitioning after 2026 to a $10,000 annual salary, while giving the county power to fund benefits, vehicles, and deputy coroners.
What This Bill Does
It sets the coroner's pay to a $9,700 annual expense allowance starting Oct 1, 2023, paid from the county's general fund. After the 2026 General Election term, the allowance is replaced by a $10,000 annual salary and the coroner can receive the same benefits as other county employees, with salary increases through general county raises. The county commission can appropriate funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operations, provide for the use of a county vehicle, and appoint deputy coroners with compensation.

Who It Affects
Franklin County coroner — will move from a $9,700 expense allowance (starting 2023-10-01) to a $10,000 salary after the 2026 General Election term, with eligibility for county health insurance and retirement and potential salary raises; may appoint deputy coroners and use a county vehicle.
Franklin County government (the County Commission) — gains authority to appropriate and expend funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operations, including deputy coroners and vehicle use.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Effective Oct 1, 2023, the coroner receives a $9,700 annual expense allowance, paid monthly from the county general fund, in addition to other compensation.
Section 1(b): After the term beginning post-2026 General Election, the expense allowance is void and the coroner shall receive an annual salary of $10,000, paid monthly, with total compensation subject to subsection (c).
Section 1(c): The coroner's salary may be increased by any uniform county-wide raises and the coroner may participate in county health insurance and retirement plans on the same terms as other county employees.
Section 1(d): The Franklin County Commission may appropriate and expend funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operations, and may provide a vehicle or vehicle expenses.
Section 1(e): The Commission may authorize the coroner to appoint one or more deputy coroners and provide compensation for them.
Section 2: Repeals conflicting laws.
Section 3: Effective October 1, 2023.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Franklin County, coroner, expense allowance salary, and benefits