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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama sets Montgomery County probate judge salary at $153,725 starting June 2026
Last action · April 1, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Ingram
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What This Bill Does
Beginning June 1, 2026, the individual serving as the Montgomery County judge of probate on June 1, 2025, will receive an annual salary of $153,725 in place of any previous salary and across-the-board percentage increases.
Determines the specific compensation paid from county funds for a local judicial office, replacing the prior formula of a base salary plus employee percentage adjustments.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Judge of probate
The officeholder's annual compensation is updated to a fixed salary of $153,725 starting in 2026, replacing prior percentage-based increases.
Montgomery County Commission
The commission continues to fund the compensation of the judge of probate out of its general fund under the revised statutory amounts.
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Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 1, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 19, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 17, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 17, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 876
- Mar 17, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
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- Mar 12, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 730
- Mar 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Montgomery County Legislation
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