Hearing
Senate Local Legislation Hearing
No Meeting at 10:35:00
House Bill 413 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Mar 19, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Ronald BoltonRepresentativeRepublican- 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, on the same basis as other county employees, starting June 1, 2026.
What This Bill DoesStarting June 1, 2026, the Sheriff, along with the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, will receive longevity pay equal to what other active full-time regular employees in Tuscaloosa County receive. Payments will come from the county general fund and be made in the same manner as other employees. The Tuscaloosa County Commission must set the exact amount of longevity pay and the payment dates for each official.
Who It Affects- Tuscaloosa County Sheriff: becomes eligible for longevity pay starting June 1, 2026; payment details determined by the County Commission; funded from the county general fund.
- Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor: becomes eligible for longevity pay starting June 1, 2026; payment details determined by the County Commission; funded from the county general fund.
- Tuscaloosa County Tax Collector: becomes eligible for longevity pay starting June 1, 2026; payment details determined by the County Commission; funded from the county general fund.
- Tuscaloosa County general fund: responsible for funding the longevity payments to the Sheriff, Tax Assessor, and Tax Collector.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 1: Beginning June 1, 2026, the Sheriff shall be entitled to the same longevity pay as other active full-time regular employees, paid from the county general fund, with the amount and payment date set by the Tuscaloosa County Commission.
- Section 2: Beginning June 1, 2026, the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector shall be entitled to the same longevity pay as other active full-time regular employees, paid from the county general fund, with the amounts and payment dates set by the Tuscaloosa County Commission.
- Section 3: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.
- Subjects
- Tuscaloosa County
Bill Actions
S
Signature Requested
H
Enrolled
H
Ready to Enroll
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 890
S
Third Reading in Second House
S
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
S
Reported Out of Committee Second House
S
Pending Senate Local Legislation
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 461
H
Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
H
Pending House Tuscaloosa County Legislation
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Tuscaloosa County Legislation
Calendar
Hearing
House Tuscaloosa County Legislation Hearing
Room 601 at 12:30:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 461
Yes
16
Abstained
85
Absent
3
Third Reading in House of Origin
Yes
67
Abstained
34
Absent
3
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin
Yes
67
Abstained
34
Absent
3
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 890
Yes
34
Absent
1
Third Reading in Second House
Yes
34
Absent
1
SBIR: Passed by Second House
Yes
34
Absent
1
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
House Bill 413 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced
Bill Text (Enrolled)
House Bill 413 Alabama 2026 Session - Enrolled
Source: Alabama Legislature