HB294 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul W. LeeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: County officers, Omnibus Pay Act, cost-of-living increases, included in compensation of county officers under act
Summary: HB294 would require uniform pay increases for local elected officials under the Omnibus Pay Act to be included in their base compensation.
What This Bill Does
It amends the Omnibus Pay Act so uniform increases granted to local officials are counted as part of their compensation. The increases, which match those given to county employees, would be included in the official's base pay. For new officials elected or appointed after July 1, 2024, their base would equal the prior officeholder’s total compensation including any uniform increases. If local law increases compensation, uniform increases would not be paid until the total compensation reaches or exceeds that local-law increase, and the act takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Designated elected local officials covered by the Omnibus Pay Act, whose uniform increases would be included in their base compensation.
New local officials elected or appointed after July 1, 2024, whose base compensation would be set to the prior officeholder's compensation including any uniform increases.

Key Provisions
Uniform increases in compensation for local officials shall be included in the local officials' base compensation and shall match the amount or percentage given to county employees.
The base compensation baseline for implementation is the compensation established on October 1, 2000; for officials elected or appointed after July 1, 2024, the base is the prior officeholder's compensation including any uniform increases.
If local law increases an official's compensation, the uniform increases under the Omnibus Pay Act cannot be paid until the total compensation (including the local-law increase) equals or exceeds the local-law increase.
The act becomes effective on July 1, 2024.

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