HB213 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jamie KielRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Colbert County, further provides for the compensation of the probate judge
Summary: HB213 changes Colbert County probate judge compensation to 80% of a circuit judge’s pay for the same years of service, funded from the county general fund, and aligns cost-of-living increases with other public officials.
What This Bill Does
Starting after October 1, 2024, the Colbert County Judge of Probate will be paid 80% of the total compensation of a circuit judge with the same years of service, paid from the county general fund and in lieu of any other compensation. All fees and monies collected by the probate office (excluding compensation) will go into the county general fund. The probate judge will receive the same cost-of-living increase percentage as other public officials under the Omnibus Pay Act.

Who It Affects
Colbert County Judge of Probate – will receive a new compensation amount starting after October 1, 2024, equal to 80% of a circuit judge’s pay for the same years of service, and will receive this through the county general fund.
Colbert County general fund – will be responsible for paying the probate judge’s compensation and will receive the probate office fees (excluding the compensation) to fund activities.
Colbert County residents/t taxpayers – financial impact through the county general fund, as compensation and fees are now handled through the fund.

Key Provisions
Beginning with the term after October 1, 2024, the Colbert County Judge of Probate shall receive compensation equal to 80% of the total compensation paid to a circuit judge with the same full years of service, per Section 12-10B-1.
This compensation shall be paid out of the county general fund and shall be in lieu of any and all other compensation provided by law.
All fees and monies collected by the office of the Judge of Probate, excluding the compensation, shall be deposited into the county general fund.
The Judge of Probate of Colbert County shall be entitled to the same cost-of-living increase percentage granted to other public officials pursuant to the Omnibus Pay Act.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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Subjects: Colbert County