SB161 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Barbour County; to provide further for the compensation of the sheriff.
Summary: SB161 would raise the Barbour County Sheriff’s annual salary by $29,000 and require the sheriff to receive the same uniform and cost-of-living increases as other county employees, with the raises funded from the county general fund and taking effect after governor approval.
What This Bill Does
It increases the Sheriff of Barbour County’s annual salary by $29,000 per year, with the higher pay paid from the county’s general fund. It makes the sheriff eligible for the same uniform increases and cost-of-living adjustments that apply to all Barbour County employees after the act’s effective date. These changes are in addition to any other compensation the sheriff receives and become effective after the governor signs the act into law.

Who It Affects
Barbour County Sheriff — will receive a $29,000 per-year salary increase and will be included in uniform increases/COLA given to other county employees.
Barbour County taxpayers/general fund — will fund the increased sheriff’s salary and related uniform increases from the county's general fund.

Key Provisions
Salary increase: The Sheriff of Barbour County’s annual salary increases by $29,000, effective the first day of the month following the act’s effective date; funded from the county general fund; in addition to any other compensation.
COLA/uniform increases: The sheriff shall be entitled to the same uniform increases and cost-of-living increases that are granted to all Barbour County employees after the act’s effective date, notwithstanding any contrary provisions.
Effective date: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval.
Authority: Enacted under Constitutional Amendment 290.

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