HB210 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Calhoun County, coroner's compensation further provided for

Summary

HB210 creates a Calhoun County–specific pay plan for the county coroner, replacing the old statewide rules and setting new salary and expense structures with phased increases and potential assistant coroners, effective in 2025 and 2027.

What This Bill Does

It localizes coroner compensation to Calhoun County, repealing the previous statewide provision. It preserves current salary and expense allowances through May 31, 2025, then introduces a new annual expense allowance (between $5,000 and $20,000) paid biweekly starting June 1, 2025. Beginning January 18, 2027, the base annual salary rises by $5,000 to $54,750, and other expense allowances under this section become void; the coroner may hire up to two paid assistant coroners with salaries in the $4,800–$6,100 range, and the coroner’s pay adjustments will align with county employee pay increases and longevity rules.

Who It Affects

• Calhoun County coroner and the coroner's office, which will see a localized pay structure, new expense allowances, the potential addition of up to two compensated assistant coroners, and rules for how increases and reimbursements are handled.
• Calhoun County government and taxpayers, which will fund the coroner's salary and office expenses from the county general fund, manage budgeted increases and reimbursements (including deposits into a separate account for office operations and training), and implement the repeal of the previous coroner compensation statute.

Key Provisions

• Section 45-8-60.01 is amended to apply only to Calhoun County, and Section 45-8-60 is repealed.
• Starting 6/1/2025, the coroner receives an annual expense allowance (listed as $5,000 to $20,000) payable in biweekly installments.
• Starting 1/18/2027, the coroner's base annual salary is increased by $5,000 to $54,750, and the other expense allowances under this section become void.
• The coroner may employ up to two compensated assistant coroners, with each assistant's salary set at $4,800–$6,100 annually.
• Compensation increases (including cost-of-living, longevity, merit, and bonuses) for incumbents follow the same increases provided to county employees, with longevity increases governed by county pay scales and beginning for incumbents on 1/6/2010; compensation is paid from the county general fund and any reimbursements from funeral establishments are deposited into a separate account for operating expenses and training.

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

Subjects

Calhoun County