HB536 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rick RehmRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Henry County; sheriff, compensation revised

Summary

HB536 revises Henry County sheriff compensation, setting a $94,000 annual total pay with an initial expense allowance, adds an 8% increase for successive terms, and repeals the old sheriff pay statute.

What This Bill Does

Starting June 1, 2026, the sheriff’s compensation includes an expense allowance that brings total pay to $94,000 per year. Beginning January 18, 2027, the base salary becomes $94,000 per year, in lieu of other allowances. From that date, the sheriff earns an 8% raise for each second or subsequent term, with non-successive terms treated as a first term. The sheriff receives benefits equal to other county employees, but is not eligible for additional increases beyond those provided in this act. The old compensation statute (45-34-230) is repealed.

Who It Affects

• Current and future Henry County sheriffs: pay and benefits change as described (expense allowance with total of $94,000, base salary of $94,000, term-based increases, and special rules for non-successive terms).
• Henry County Commission employees/County government: sheriffs receive the same benefits as other county employees.

Key Provisions

• Effective June 1, 2026, adds an expense allowance to bring total compensation to $94,000 per year.
• Effective January 18, 2027, sets the base annual salary at $94,000, replacing other allowances or compensation.
• Starting January 18, 2027, eight percent increase for each second or subsequent term to which the sheriff is elected.
• Non-successive terms reset compensation as if it is the first term; increases apply only to currently successive service.
• The sheriff receives benefits provided to Henry County Commission employees, but is not eligible for other increases in compensation beyond this act.
• Section repeals 45-34-230, removing the previous sheriff compensation statute.
• Act becomes effective June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 3, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Henry County