SB261 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Probate judge, salary revised

Summary

SB261 revises the Bibb County probate judge’s salary (if the judge is licensed to practice law) to 80% of the first-step state district court judge base salary, with future increases and retroactive effect to 2021.

What This Bill Does

It sets the Bibb County probate judge’s salary at 80% of the first-step base salary for a state district court judge, using the date the judge first takes office. The salary is paid in equal installments from the county general fund. The judge is entitled to future increases (steps and cost-of-living adjustments) in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service. This salary replaces any other compensation provided by law and the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2021, with immediate effect.

Who It Affects

• Bibb County probate judge who is licensed to practice law in Alabama, as their salary and future increases are set by the act.
• Bibb County government (county general fund), which would pay the probate judge’s salary in equal installments and fund retroactive increases.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Applies only if the Bibb County probate judge is licensed to practice law in Alabama.
• Section 1(b): The salary equals 80 percent of the first-step state base salary paid to a state district court judge on the date the probate judge first takes office, paid from the county general fund in equal installments.
• Section 1(c): The judge is entitled to future increases (step increases and cost-of-living increases) in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service.
• Section 1(d): The probate judge’s salary serves in lieu of any other compensation provided by law; Section 2 makes the act retroactive to January 1, 2021; Section 3 states the act is effective immediately.

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

Subjects

Bibb County