HB482 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Matt WoodsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Walker County, judge of probate salary
Summary: HB482 sets the Walker County judge of probate's salary to start at the first step of the state district court judge base salary and allows future increases to match district judges.
What This Bill Does
Starting January 20, 2025, the Walker County judge of probate's annual salary will be the first step of the state district court judge base salary at that time. The judge would also receive future increases, including step increases and cost-of-living adjustments, in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service. This salary would replace any other compensation the probate judge previously received. Payments would come from the county's general fund in equal installments, and new probate judges after January 20, 2025 would start at the first step and receive increases under the same rules.

Who It Affects
Walker County judge of probate — will receive a new salary structure tied to the state district court judge base salary and eligible for future increases.
Walker County government and taxpayers — must fund the probate judge's salary from the county general fund and budget for the new salary schedule.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Beginning January 20, 2025, the probate judge's annual salary equals the first step of the state base salary for a district court judge at that time.
Section 1(b): The probate judge is entitled to future increases (step and cost-of-living) in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service after that date.
Section 1(c): This salary replaces all other prior compensation or salary for the probate judge.
Section 1(d): Salary is paid in equal periodic installments from the county's general fund.
Section 1(e): New probate judges elected or appointed after January 20, 2025 revert to the first step and receive increases as described in Section 1(b).
Section 2: The act becomes effective January 20, 2025.

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