HB87 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Marengo County; coroner and deputy coroner, compensation and travel expense

Summary

HB87 increases Marengo County's coroner compensation, adds a deputy coroner with pay, and lets the county raise these amounts in the future.

What This Bill Does

The bill updates the coroner's compensation by setting a monthly expense allowance (in the range of $400 to $1,000) plus a mileage reimbursement of 22 cents per mile, paid from the county general fund, and replaces previous allowances. It authorizes the county commission to appoint a deputy coroner and to provide the deputy with an expense allowance and mileage, paid from the county general fund and set by the commission. It allows the county to increase these allowances beginning October 1, 2026 and at the start of each fiscal year thereafter; the new allowances replace any general-law allowances.

Who It Affects

• Marengo County coroner – gains a monthly expense allowance and mileage reimbursement and the ability for the county to adjust these amounts; allowances replace prior ones.
• Deputy coroner (Marengo County) – may be appointed by the coroner and will receive an expense allowance and mileage at amounts set by the county commission, paid from the county general fund.

Key Provisions

• Coroner's compensation: establishes a monthly expense allowance (roughly $400–$1,000) and a mileage rate of 22 cents per mile; retroactive to January 1, 1992 and effective June 1, 2025; replaces prior allowances and is paid from the county general fund.
• Deputy coroner and future increases: authorizes appointing a deputy coroner with an expense allowance and mileage (set by the county); allowances paid from the county general fund; mileage fixed at 22 cents; counties may increase these allowances starting October 1, 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter; allowances replace general-law allowances.

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

Subjects

Marengo County