HB452 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Colbert County, sheriff's compensation further provided for

Summary

HB452 amends Colbert County Sheriff compensation to move from a $50,000 base to a $96,000 total compensation by 2027, with related expense allowances and uniform increases, funded from the county general fund and effective Oct 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

It changes how the Colbert County Sheriff is paid by replacing the old compensation structure with a staged plan: starting with the next term, total pay is $50,000 per year; beginning Oct 1, 2025 an expense allowance raises total pay to $96,000 per year; and beginning Jan 18, 2027 the sheriff’s base salary becomes $96,000 per year. All payments come from the county general fund and align with other county employees’ pay. The bill also allows uniform pay increases tied to total compensation, requires converting any increases into salary at term starts, and treats certain allowances as salary for retirement purposes.

Who It Affects

• The Sheriff of Colbert County – receives a new staged pay plan (from $50,000 to $96,000) with associated allowances and retirement treatment.
• Colbert County government / county general fund – must fund the sheriff’s compensation changes (starting at $50,000 and increasing to $96,000) and any uniform increases.
• Other County Employees (in relation to uniform increases) – the sheriff becomes eligible for county-wide pay increases, with adjustments based on total compensation.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-17-230 to set the Sheriff’s total compensation at $50,000 per year starting with the next term of office, payable from the county general fund, in lieu of salary, monthly expense allowance, or fees.
• Starting October 1, 2025, adds an expense allowance to raise total compensation to $96,000 per year.
• Beginning January 18, 2027, establishes the Sheriff’s total base salary at $96,000 per year, payable from the county general fund, in lieu of the amounts in (a) and (b) and voids any other salary or allowances.
• Beginning October 1, 2025, the Sheriff is entitled to all uniform increases in compensation provided to county employees, with the amount based on total compensation.
• Any uniform increase granted during a term is paid as an expense allowance until the next term starts.
• At the start of each term, any uniform increase from the previous term is converted to salary, and any converted expense allowance is void.
• Any expense allowance under this section is treated as salary for retirement purposes.
• Section 2 makes the act effective October 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

Colbert County