HB574 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike KirklandRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Jackson County Probate Judge, salary revised
Summary: HB574 would set a fixed salary for the Jackson County Probate Judge and tie future increases to county-wide raises, effective October 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
It fixes the Jackson County Probate Judge's salary at $132,000 per year starting October 1, 2025, payable from the county's general fund, and it replaces any prior compensation, expense allowances, or fees for the judge prior to that date. It allows the judge to receive the same uniform increases in compensation, including cost-of-living adjustments, that are granted to all Jackson County employees after October 1, 2025. It repeals existing laws related to the compensation of the Jackson County Judge of Probate (Sections 45-36-83 and 45-36-83.01). The act takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Jackson County Probate Judge — will receive a fixed salary of $132,000 per year starting Oct 1, 2025, and will also receive future county-wide pay increases.
Jackson County employees (county staff) — will receive the same uniform pay increases after Oct 1, 2025, with adjustments like cost-of-living increases; the probate judge is included in this group.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Salary of $132,000 per year for the Jackson County Judge of Probate beginning Oct 1, 2025, payable from the county general fund, in lieu of any prior compensation or fees.
Section 1(b): The judge is entitled to the same uniform increases (including cost-of-living increases) granted to all county employees after Oct 1, 2025, regardless of any contrary provisions.
Section 2: Repeals Sections 45-36-83 and 45-36-83.01, which previously related to compensation of the Jackson County Judge of Probate.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on Oct 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: Jackson County