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AlabamaHB4792026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Coosa County; probate judge, sheriff, and revenue commissioner, salary and expense account provided for

Sponsored By: Ben Robbins (Republican)

Enacted

Coosa County

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Coosa probate judge gets judge-linked pay

Beginning October 1, 2026, Coosa County’s probate judge gets 70% of a district court judge’s salary with equal service years. Pay follows that judge’s cost-of-living and service-based raises, at the same times and by the same method. To receive this pay, the probate judge must give up separate pay for voter-registration-list reports. The county provides the same insurance, other benefits, and work-expense reimbursements as for other county employees. Reimbursements cover official travel, training, and other job costs. Salary comes from the county general fund in equal periodic payments. Effective October 1, 2026, the law also repeals the prior county pay statute for the three officers.

Coosa revenue commissioner gets judge-linked pay

Coosa County’s revenue commissioner keeps the existing salary through the term that began October 1, 2023. Beginning October 1, 2026, a monthly allowance brings salary plus allowance to 60% of a district court judge’s salary with equal service years. This includes that judge’s cost-of-living and service-based raises. The allowance adds to other pay and benefits and counts as salary for retirement. Beginning October 1, 2027, the 60% becomes salary, replaces all other fees or allowances, and ends the temporary allowance. Pay follows district judge raises, but the commissioner cannot receive separate county salary or cost-of-living raises. A qualifying district judge cost-of-living increase before the next term is paid as an allowance until that term starts. It then becomes base salary, and that temporary expense account ends. Salaries and allowances come from the county general fund in equal installments. The county provides the same insurance, other benefits, and official travel, training, and work-expense reimbursements as for other county employees.

Coosa sheriff gets judge-linked pay

Coosa County’s sheriff keeps the existing salary through the term that began January 16, 2023. Beginning October 1, 2026, a monthly allowance brings salary plus allowance to 60% of a district court judge’s salary with equal service years. This includes that judge’s cost-of-living and service-based raises. The allowance adds to other pay and benefits and counts as salary for retirement. Beginning January 18, 2027, the 60% becomes salary, replaces all other fees or allowances, and ends the temporary allowance. Pay follows district judge raises, but the sheriff cannot receive separate county salary or cost-of-living raises. A qualifying district judge cost-of-living increase before the next term is paid as an allowance until that term starts. It then becomes base salary, and that temporary expense account ends. Salaries and allowances come from the county general fund in equal installments. The county provides the same insurance, other benefits, and official travel, training, and work-expense reimbursements as for other county employees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ben Robbins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 673

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 58 • No: 0 • Other: 33

House vote • 2/25/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 587

Yes: 19 • No: 0 • Other: 72

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/13/2026House

  2. Ready to Enroll

    3/5/2026House

  3. Enrolled

    3/5/2026House

  4. Signature Requested

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Delivered to Governor

    3/5/2026House

  6. Third Reading in Second House

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 673

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/26/2026Senate

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

    2/26/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/25/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 587

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/19/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/19/2026House

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