House Bill 366 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bob FincherRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Randolph County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised

Summary

Randolph County revises compensation for the revenue commissioner and the judge of probate, fixing salaries and moving probate fees into the county's general fund, with staged effective dates.

What This Bill Does

The bill fixes the Randolph County revenue commissioner’s salary at $70,000 per year, paid biweekly, starting with the next term of office, and replaces any other compensation. For the judge of probate, it changes compensation to a fixed salary of $70,000 per year starting October 1, 2027, replacing fees and other pay, with probate fees moved to the general fund. The county must provide staff and facilities for the probate office, and the judge may appoint a chief clerk with powers similar to the judge (except for presiding over contested cases); compensation for such personnel is set by the county. Both positions remain eligible for cost-of-living increases, and the act becomes effective October 1, 2026, with probate salary taking effect in 2027.

Who It Affects

• Randolph County revenue commissioner — will receive an annual salary of $70,000, paid biweekly, starting with the next term of office; replaces any other compensation.
• Judge of probate, Randolph County — salary fixed at $70,000 per year starting Oct 1, 2027, replacing fees and other compensation; probate fees go to the general fund.
• Randolph County government and probate office — must provide staff, office space, and supplies; chief clerk appointed by the probate judge with powers similar to the judge (except for presiding in contested cases); compensation for staff fixed by the county.
• Other Randolph County county officers — eligible for cost-of-living increases.

Key Provisions

• Revenue commissioner salary set at $70,000 per year, paid biweekly; replaces other compensation; funded from the same sources as the current revenue commissioner pay; effective with the next term of office; includes cost-of-living adjustments.
• The probate judge’s compensation is amended to be a fixed salary, with total compensation per Section 12-13-20; the salary will be paid from the county general fund and will replace all other fees and compensation.
• Effective October 1, 2027, the probate judge will receive $70,000 per year; the salary is paid biweekly and substitutes for probate fees previously collected.
• All probate fees, commissions, and similar charges previously collected must be paid into the county general fund going forward.
• The Randolph County governing body must provide necessary probate office staff and facilities; a chief clerk may be appointed with powers similar to the judge, except for presiding over contested cases; compensation for such personnel is set by the county.
• The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Feb 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Randolph County