House Bill 410 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny CrawfordRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Limestone County; sheriff's compensation further provided for

Summary

HB410 would overhaul Limestone County sheriff compensation by moving from a percentage-based pay tied to a judge to a fixed base salary, while preserving cost-of-living adjustments and restricting personal benefit from prisoner meal funds; it takes effect October 1, 2026, with a fixed $149,000 base salary starting January 18, 2027.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the law to change how Limestone County Sheriff pay is calculated. It begins with a transition where the sheriff’s salary is 85% of the highest-paid judge in the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit for the next term, but starting January 18, 2027, the sheriff’s salary becomes a fixed $149,000 per year, replacing the 85% formula. The sheriff continues to receive the same cost-of-living and uniform increases as other county employees, and must not personally benefit from the prisoner food account. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Limestone County Sheriff — experiences a two-stage compensation change (initial 85% of a judge's salary, then a fixed $149,000 base), remains eligible for COLA; prohibited from personal gain from the prisoner food fund.
• Limestone County taxpayers / county budget — the county must fund the sheriff’s revised salary structure and related increases, impacting annual payroll costs.

Key Provisions

• Salary structure change: Beginning with the next term, the sheriff’s pay is set at 85% of the highest-paid Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit Court Judge; from January 18, 2027, the sheriff’s base salary is fixed at $149,000 per year, replacing the earlier formula (the 85% rule becomes void). The act is effective October 1, 2026.
• Other pay rules: The sheriff continues to receive cost-of-living and uniform increases applicable to all county employees; the sheriff shall not personally benefit financially from the food account used for feeding county and state prisoners.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Limestone County