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HB 479ALABAMASession 2026rsState BillBecame law
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Alabama Restructures Salaries and Expense Allowances for Coosa County Probate Judge, Sheriff, and Revenue Commissioner

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

Last action · March 13, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Ben Robbins

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What This Bill Does

Beginning October 1, 2026, Coosa County restructures compensation for elected officials, tying the salaries of the judge of probate, sheriff, and revenue commissioner to percentages of a district court judge's pay while repealing prior compensation laws.

Why it matters

The measure directly alters how county taxpayer funds are allocated for top local officials' pay and benefits, establishing automatic pay indexing tied to judicial salary adjustments.

Background
  • Local legislation in Alabama often addresses county-specific compensation, benefits, and administrative structures outside of general statewide laws. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Judge of Probate of Coosa County

The judge of probate's annual salary is set to 70 percent of a district court judge's salary, replacing prior compensation and requiring a waiver of voter registration list fees.

Directly affected

Sheriff of Coosa County

The sheriff transitions through an interim expense allowance before moving to a fixed salary equal to 60 percent of a district court judge's salary in January 2027.

Directly affected

Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County

The revenue commissioner receives an interim expense allowance starting October 1, 2026, followed by a salary set at 60 percent of a district court judge's salary in October 2027.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the salary of the Coosa County judge of probate calculated under this act?
Beginning October 1, 2026, the judge of probate receives an annual salary equal to 70 percent of the salary paid to a district court judge with equivalent years of service, including cost-of-living adjustments.
When do the new salary structures take full effect for the sheriff and revenue commissioner?
The full salary restructuring takes effect for the sheriff on January 18, 2027, and for the revenue commissioner on October 1, 2027, following interim phases.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Mar 13, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enacted
  2. Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Delivered to Governor
  3. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Signature Requested
  4. Mar 5, 2026House
    Enrolled
  5. Mar 5, 2026House
    Ready to Enroll
  6. Mar 3, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 673
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  1. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Third Reading in Second House
  2. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  3. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee Second House
  4. Feb 25, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in Second House
  5. Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
  6. Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 587
  7. Feb 25, 2026House
    Third Reading in House of Origin
  8. Feb 24, 2026House
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  9. Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  11. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Ben RobbinsHouse · District 33RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Section 17-3-60, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sheriff of Coosa County and 3 more
otherSection 17-3-60, Code of Alabama 1975“Voter registration list compensation provision waived by the probate judge”Map →
otherSection 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975“Prior compensation statute repealed by the act”Map →
otherSheriff of Coosa County“Elected official whose salary and expense allowance are restructured”Map →
locationCoosa County“County jurisdiction affected by the salary changes”Map →
otherRevenue Commissioner of Coosa County“Elected official whose salary and expense allowance are restructured”Map →
otherJudge of Probate of Coosa County“Elected official whose salary is newly set to 70 percent of a district court jud”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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