HB271 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jennifer FidlerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Baldwin County, raise per diem for Board of Equalization members
Summary: HB271 would raise Baldwin County Board of Equalization members' supplemental per diem, tie future increases to CPI, allow mileage reimbursement, and require pro rata funding by county subdivisions, with an Oct 1, 2024 effective date and retroactive start to Jan 1, 2024 for the supplemental per diem.
What This Bill Does
It changes the supplemental per diem for Baldwin County Board of Equalization members to start at $100 per day in 2024, with annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index beginning after January 1, 2025; it also provides for retroactive application to days served in 2024. It allows mileage reimbursement for official business at the same rate as state employees after the general annual allowance is exhausted. It requires the extra compensation to be paid on a pro rata basis by the county's political subdivisions or funds that receive ad valorem taxes, based on each subdivision's share of total local ad valorem taxes. The act also includes non-substantive language updates and specifies an effective date of October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County Board of Equalization members who would receive a higher supplemental per diem and mileage reimbursement.
County political subdivisions and funds that receive ad valorem taxes in Baldwin County, which would fund the supplemental payments on a pro rata basis.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 45-2-240 to establish a supplemental per diem for Baldwin County Board of Equalization members, starting in 2024 at $100 per day, with annual CPI-based increases beginning after January 1, 2025; includes retroactive applicability to days served in 2024.
Allows mileage reimbursement for board members after the annual general-law allowance is exhausted, at the same rate used for state employees, for official duties (e.g., property inspections, travel to hearings).
Requires the supplemental payments to be funded pro rata by Baldwin County's political subdivisions or funds receiving ad valorem taxes, based on each subdivision's share of total local ad valorem taxes.
Effective date of October 1, 2024, with the supplemental per diem increases tied to CPI beginning in 2025; includes non-substantive language updates to current law.

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