HB424 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Montgomery County, sheriff, expense allowance and salary
Summary: HB424 would change Montgomery County sheriff pay by adding an expense allowance for eligible sheriffs and increasing the salary for those who have served two consecutive full terms.
What This Bill Does
It provides an additional annual expense allowance to eligible Montgomery County sheriffs who have served two consecutive full terms (amount shown in the bill) payable from the county's general fund and usable toward retirement contributions, in addition to other compensation. It also establishes a higher annual salary for those sheriffs who have served two or more consecutive full terms, with a range from $175,000 to $225,000 per year, to be paid from the general fund starting with the next term. The act becomes effective on the first day of the first month after the bill is passed, and the expense allowance ends after the term of the sheriff serving on August 1, 2023 (or if there is a vacancy).

Who It Affects
Montgomery County sheriffs who have served two consecutive full terms (they would receive the new expense allowance and higher salary).
Montgomery County taxpayers and the county general fund (the payments for the expense allowance and salary would be funded from the general fund).

Key Provisions
Section 45-51-231.01(a)(1): Eligible sheriffs shall receive an additional expense allowance per year from the county general fund (amount listed in the bill) and this may be treated as retirement contributions; the allowance is in addition to other compensation and ends after the term of the sheriff serving on August 1, 2023, or in case of a vacancy.
Section 45-51-231.01(b): Beginning with the next term of office, eligible sheriffs shall receive an annual salary between $175,000 ($175,000) and $225,000 ($225,000), paid from the county general fund; the act becomes effective on the first day of the first month after passage.

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