House Bill 413 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ronald BoltonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Tuscaloosa County; longevity pay for sheriff, tax assessor, and tax collector provided for

Summary

HB413 would provide longevity pay to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff, Tax Assessor, and Tax Collector starting June 1, 2026, funded by the county's general fund and set by the County Commission.

What This Bill Does

Starting June 1, 2026, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff would receive the same longevity pay as other active full-time county employees, paid from the county general fund in the same manner as those employees. Starting June 1, 2026, the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor and the Tuscaloosa County Tax Collector would also receive the same longevity pay, paid from the county general fund in the same manner as other employees. The Tuscaloosa County Commission would determine the exact amount of longevity pay for each official and the date the payment is made. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• County Sheriff: eligible to receive longevity pay starting June 1, 2026, funded from the county general fund, with amount and payment date set by the County Commission.
• County Tax Assessor and County Tax Collector: both eligible to receive longevity pay starting June 1, 2026, funded from the county general fund, with amount and payment date set by the County Commission.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a)-(c): Beginning June 1, 2026, the Sheriff receives longevity pay equal to that of other active full-time county employees; payments are funded from the county general fund and the Commission sets the amount and payment date.
• Section 2(a)-(c): Beginning June 1, 2026, the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector receive the same longevity pay as other active full-time county employees; payments are funded from the county general fund and the Commission sets the amount and payment date.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

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Subjects

Tuscaloosa County