SR74 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR74 sets a special order calendar for the 25th legislative day, moving a list of local bills to the front of the Senate’s agenda.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the resolution makes the listed bills the priority items for that day, taking precedence over regular business. It designates the order in which those bills will be considered. The items mainly deal with county government matters such as retirement systems, civil service, compensation for county officials, court costs, taxes, and racing provisions. It does not itself change law; it only sets the agenda for that day.

Who It Affects

• Residents and taxpayers in the counties named (e.g., Jefferson, DeKalb, Elmore, Dale, Tuscaloosa, Talladega, St. Clair, Perry, Covington, Pelham, Trussville, Wilcox, Greene) who could be affected by changes to retirement systems, civil service status, taxes, and official salaries.
• County and city officials (e.g., probate judges, sheriffs, coroners, county commissioners) who would see changes to compensation, expense allowances, or civil service arrangements.
• Public employees and civil servants in counties with proposed civil service changes or compensation adjustments.

Key Provisions

• Adopts a special order calendar for the 25th legislative day, giving the listed bills priority over regular business.
• HB190 (Jefferson County): amends the General Retirement System for Employees to identify the Personnel Board as the county's civil service system.
• HB397 (DeKalb County): appropriates funds related to filing and recording for mental health professionals and provides related provisions.
• HB398 (DeKalb County): increases expense allowances and salaries for the coroner and sheriff.
• HB24 (Covington County): allows the Legislature to fix court costs and how revenue is distributed; requires a constitutional amendment.
• HB76 (Elmore County): changes to compensation for the probate judge, sheriff, and revenue commissioner.
• HB97 (City of Pelham): creates a new civil service system for Pelham.
• HB106 (Dale County): raises the age limit for electing the judge of probate to 75 (constitutional amendment).
• HB175 (Tuscaloosa): authorizes an increase up to 11.5 mills in the ad valorem tax for public schools.
• HB272 (Talladega County): sets expense allowance and salary for the coroner.
• HB281 (St. Clair County): sets salary and expense allowance for the coroner and deputy coroner.
• HB387 (Trussville): provides for distribution of ad valorem tax revenue for education (referendum).
• HB410 (Perry County): sets expense allowance and salary for the coroner.
• HB426 (Wilcox County): sets expense allowance and salary for the sheriff.
• SB298 (Greene County): addresses the county racing commission, including simulcast racing and pari-mutuel wagering.

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