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 revises Barbour County coroner compensation to include an expense allowance and mileage reimbursement, with caps set by the county commission.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds an expense allowance and mileage reimbursement for Barbour County's coroner as part of Section 45-3-60. The allowance may not exceed $400 per month, and the mileage reimbursement is $0.50 per mile, aligned with the IRS business-use rate. The county commission must set these amounts by resolution, and payments come from the county general fund. The changes are in addition to any existing compensation and become effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Barbour County coroner: eligible for an expense allowance up to $400 per month and mileage reimbursement at $0.50 per mile, as determined by county resolution.
• Barbour County Commission: responsible for setting the exact allowance and mileage rate by resolution (within caps).
• Barbour County general fund: will pay the coroner's expense allowance and mileage reimbursements.
• Barbour County taxpayers/residents: may see impact on county budget to cover these payments.

Key Provisions

• Adds a coroner expense allowance and mileage reimbursement to Barbour County, in addition to existing compensation.
• Expense allowance not to exceed $400 per month; mileage at $0.50 per mile (IRS business-use rate).
• Payments funded from the Barbour County general fund; amounts set by county commission by resolution.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 4, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Barbour County