HB 349 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Russell County; sheriff, salary further provided

HB 349 increases the annual salary of the Russell County sheriff from $120,000 to $135,000, effective June 1, 2025. This change directly affects the Russell County sheriff, who will receive this specific amount instead of any other salary provided by state or local law. The bill amends Alabama Code Section 45-57-230 to specify the new salary amount and payment timing, aligning it with how other county employees are paid. The legislation is a straightforward salary adjustment with no additional provisions or program requirements.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The substantive content remains the same: it increases the salary of the Russell County Sheriff from $120,000 to $135,000, effective June 1, 2025. The changes are primarily formatting and procedural updates reflecting the bill's progression from introduction to final enrolled status.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House, Senate Presiding Officer, and House Clerk confirming passage dates (House: March 19, 2025; Senate: April 10, 2025).

Removed draft tracking identifiers and internal document codes that were present in the introduced version but not needed in the final enrolled bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 647

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 465

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors