Senate Bill 299 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Barbour County; coroner, mileage rate revised

Summary

SB299 would let Barbour County set a coroner’s monthly expense allowance and mileage reimbursement, with caps and an IRS-aligned per-mile rate, effective October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The Barbour County coroner would be eligible for an expense allowance and mileage reimbursement. The exact amounts would be set by the Barbour County Commission through a resolution, with an monthly allowance up to $400 and a mileage rate of $0.50 per mile, aligned with the IRS business-use rate. Payments would be made from the county general fund. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Barbour County coroner — would receive a new monthly expense allowance (up to $400) and mileage reimbursement (up to $0.50 per mile).
• Barbour County residents and county budget — would fund the coroner’s allowance and mileage from the county general fund, with the exact amounts determined by the county commission.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-3-60 to add an expense allowance and mileage for Barbour County coroner, to be set by the county commission by resolution.
• Expense allowance capped at $400 per month.
• Mileage reimbursement rate set at $0.50 per mile, equal to the IRS business-use rate.
• Payments funded from the Barbour County general fund.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

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

Subjects

Barbour County