HB434 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Talladega County, compensation of the sheriff further provided for
Summary: HB434 sets Talladega County sheriff pay on a staged schedule, adding an expense allowance now and a fixed base salary later, and repeals older compensation laws.
What This Bill Does
Through January 18, 2027, the sheriff keeps the base annual salary that was in effect on May 31, 2025. Beginning June 1, 2025, the sheriff will receive an annual expense allowance of $15,200.32, paid in equal monthly installments from the county general fund. On January 18, 2027, the sheriff's base salary becomes $112,000 per year, paid monthly, and the salary and expense allowance from subsections (a) and (b) are void.

Who It Affects
Talladega County Sheriff, whose pay package changes over time according to the schedule in the bill
Talladega County government / county general fund, which will pay the sheriff's salary and expense allowance

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Until January 18, 2027, the sheriff keeps the base annual salary in effect on May 31, 2025.
Section 1(b): Beginning June 1, 2025, the sheriff receives an annual expense allowance of $15,200.32, paid in equal monthly installments from the county general fund.
Section 1(c): Beginning January 18, 2027, the sheriff will have a base annual salary of $112,000, paid monthly, and the salary and expense allowance from subsections (a) and (b) are void.
Section 2: Repeals several Acts related to the compensation of the Sheriff of Talladega County.
Section 3: The act becomes effective June 1, 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: Talladega County