HB 210 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Calhoun County, coroner's compensation further provided for

HB 210 increases Calhoun County's coroner compensation. Starting June 1, 2025, the coroner receives an annual expense allowance of $20,000 (replacing the prior $5,000). On January 18, 2027, the coroner's base salary increases by $54,750 per year, ending the expense allowance. The bill also allows hiring up to two assistant coroners at $6,100 annually each and aligns the coroner's pay adjustments with county employee raises. It repeals the previous compensation law (Section 45-8-60) and takes effect June 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Apr 4, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates compensation rules for the Calhoun County coroner, changing salary amounts and effective dates while adding provisions for assistant coroners and successor coroners. The changes reflect updated financial commitments and operational requirements for the coroner's office.

Scope change

The bill maintains its focus on Calhoun County coroner compensation but adds specific provisions for assistant coroners and successor coroners that were not clearly defined in the original version.

TIMELINE

The effective date for increased compensation was changed from June 1, 2009 to June 1, 2025, with a new salary increase provision starting January 18, 2027.

FISCAL

The coroner's expense allowance was increased from $5,000 to $20,000 annually, and the base salary increase was raised from $5,000 to $54,750 annually.

ELIGIBILITY

New provisions allow the coroner to employ up to two compensated assistant coroners with a salary of $6,100 annually, replacing the previous $4,800 amount.

REQUIREMENT

New rules establish how successor coroners' starting salaries should be calculated based on their predecessor's salary, excluding longevity increases and merit raises.

Longevity increase payment dates were adjusted, with new provisions clarifying how cost-of-living adjustments should be paid to incumbent coroners.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and numbering changes throughout the document, including page headers and section numbering adjustments.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 377

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 143

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors