HB514 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ronald BoltonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Tuscaloosa County; sheriff, compensation revised

Summary

HB514 would increase the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s compensation by $36,000 per year starting June 1, 2026, funded from the county general fund and counted toward retirement contributions, with the increase void if the sheriff’s office has a vacancy.

What This Bill Does

It adds an annual expense allowance of $36,000 for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the county general fund. This amount is in addition to existing compensation and will be treated as retirement contributions. The act becomes effective June 1, 2026, but the increase is void upon the next vacancy in the sheriff’s office.

Who It Affects

• The Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County will receive an additional $36,000 per year as an expense allowance beginning June 1, 2026, paid monthly.
• The Tuscaloosa County general fund will bear the cost of the additional $36,000 per year.
• If the sheriff’s office becomes vacant, the provision becomes void and the increase cannot take effect for a successor.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Beginning June 1, 2026, the Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County shall receive an additional expense allowance of $36,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the county general fund; this is in addition to other compensation and counts toward retirement contributions.
• Section 1(b): This subsection is void upon the next vacancy in the Office of the Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 31, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Tuscaloosa County