House Bill 556 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Montgomery County; legislative delegation, office and fund established

Summary

The bill creates a dedicated Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Office and a funding mechanism to support its operation.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Montgomery County Commission to establish the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund and staff the delegation office. It allocates up to $500,000 each year from county receipts into the fund, with any excess going to the county general fund. It hires a full-time office manager and two full-time administrative assistants, sets their wages and benefits through the delegation in consultation with the commission, and has them serve at the delegation's pleasure with duties limited to supporting the delegation and the office. The largest municipality in Montgomery County must provide office space and basic utilities for the office.

Who It Affects

• Montgomery County Commission – responsible for funding the fund, supervising staff, and setting wages/benefits in consultation with the delegation
• Montgomery County Legislative Delegation – oversees the office, selects staff, and directs their duties
• Office staff (1 manager and 2 administrative assistants) – employment and compensation arranged by the county, but determined by the delegation; staff serve at the delegation's pleasure and assist only with delegation-related work
• Largest municipality in Montgomery County – must provide office space and utilities (phone, internet, electricity, water, etc.)
• County general fund – receives any revenue beyond the $500,000 annual deposit into the fund

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a)(1): The Montgomery County Commission shall create the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund to support the operation of the delegation office.
• Section 1(a)(2): The county must deposit up to $500,000 per calendar year into the fund from monies distributed to Montgomery County under Section 40-25-82; any additional monies shall be deposited into the county general fund.
• Section 1(b)(1): The Montgomery County Commission shall employ a full-time office manager and two full-time administrative assistants to assist in the daily management of the office.
• Section 1(b)(2): Wages and benefits for the office employees shall be set by the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation in consultation with the county commission.
• Section 1(b)(3): The office employees shall not be subject to the personnel board established by Section 45-51A-32.110.
• Section 1(b)(4): The office employees shall be selected by the members of the delegation and shall serve at the pleasure of the delegation.
• Section 1(b)(5): The office employees shall report to the chair of the delegation and their duties shall be limited to supporting the delegation and the delegation office.
• Section 1(c): The largest municipality in Montgomery County shall provide adequate space and utilities for the office, including telephone, Internet, electricity, water, and other necessary services.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

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

Subjects

Montgomery County