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Read. Follow. Verify.Randolph County sets $70,000 annual salaries for revenue commissioner and probate judge
Last action · February 25, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Fincher
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What This Bill Does
Randolph County sets an annual salary of $70,000 for its revenue commissioner starting next term and for its judge of probate starting October 1, 2027, replacing prior fees and commissions with fixed pay.
Changes how two key county officials are compensated by replacing variable fees with a fixed $70,000 annual salary and requiring all collected fees to be paid directly into the county .
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Revenue Commissioner of Randolph County
Receives a fixed annual salary of $70,000 and becomes eligible for cost-of-living increases.
Judge of Probate of Randolph County
Receives a fixed annual salary of $70,000 starting October 1, 2027, while all collected fees are redirected to the county general fund.
Randolph County governing body
Must provide office personnel, supplies, and fixed compensation for the probate office paid out of the county general fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Feb 25, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 24, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Feb 19, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Feb 19, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
Show 12 earlier actions
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 460
- Feb 19, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 17, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 10, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 321
- Feb 10, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 5, 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 Local Legislation
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