SB337 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Will BarfootSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Montgomery County, probate judge compensation further provided for
Summary: SB337 rewrites how the Montgomery County Judge of Probate is paid, setting a base salary, rules for future increases, and a circuit‑judge level salary after six years of service, with changes taking effect in 2025.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill would fix the probate judge’s annual pay at $88,000 and require it to be paid from the county’s general fund like other county workers. It would allow future annual raises to match the county’s across‑the‑board increases, but cap any single year’s rise at $3,000. After six full years on the job, the compensation would equal the salary of a circuit judge with the same years of service, replacing any other compensation for the probate judge.

Who It Affects
Montgomery County Judge of Probate, who would receive the described compensation
Montgomery County Government (County Commission/General Fund), which would fund and administer the compensation
Probate judges in Montgomery County with six or more years of service who would become eligible for circuit‑judge level pay

Key Provisions
Sets base annual compensation for the Montgomery County Judge of Probate at $88,000 (effective Oct 1, 1996).
Requires compensation to be paid from the Montgomery County General Fund as with other county employees.
Allows increases to follow the same percentage as across-the-board county employee raises, not to exceed $3,000 per fiscal year.
After at least six full years of service, provides compensation equal to the salary of a circuit judge with the same years of service, replacing other compensation.
Effective date of the act is 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: Montgomery County