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AlabamaHB4412026 Regular SessionHouse

Escambia County; sheriff authorized to contract with municipalities to provide police services

Sponsored By: Alan Baker (Republican)

Enacted

Escambia County

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Escambia County sheriff can receive extra pay

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Escambia County sheriff can receive extra pay for duties tied to municipal police contracts. The county commission must adopt a resolution authorizing the pay, and the sheriff and commission must agree to it. The county pays this amount separately from the sheriff’s regular salary; the law sets no amount. The extra pay ends if either side withdraws from the agreement. It does not affect or increase compensation for any supernumerary sheriff in the county.

Escambia towns can contract for sheriff services

Beginning June 1, 2026, Escambia County towns and cities can contract with the sheriff for police services. Contracts can cover town limits and the town’s police jurisdiction. They can authorize the sheriff and commissioned deputies to enforce laws and town ordinances, make arrests, and issue citations. They act with the same enforcement authority as town police officers and keep their existing legal and constitutional immunity. Both the sheriff and county commission must approve each contract. The town must pay the county treasury enough for needed staff and equipment. The town, sheriff, and commission must agree on that amount; the law sets no fixed payment. The county commission can receive and spend these funds on the contracted police services.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alan Baker

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Matthew Hammett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 596

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 56 • No: 0 • Other: 46

House vote • 2/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 467

Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 90

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/5/2026House

  2. Enrolled

    2/26/2026House

  3. Signature Requested

    2/26/2026Senate

  4. Delivered to Governor

    2/26/2026House

  5. Third Reading in Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 596

    2/25/2026Senate

  7. Ready to Enroll

    2/25/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/24/2026Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/24/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/19/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 467

    2/19/2026House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    2/19/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/17/2026House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    2/12/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/12/2026House

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