HB 457 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Clarke county, sheriffs, expense allowance and salary provided for

House Bill 457 relates to Clarke County and modifies the compensation for the Sheriff of Clarke County. Immediately upon adoption, the bill provides the sheriff with an annual expense allowance of $32,500, paid monthly from the county's general fund, which can be used for retirement purposes. Starting with the next term of office, this expense allowance will be voided, and the sheriff's annual salary will instead increase by $32,500. This legislation supersedes any prior laws regarding the sheriff's expense allowance or salary in Clarke County.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2025

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with minor formatting adjustments to the header and page numbers. The substantive policy content regarding Clarke County sheriff compensation remains unchanged, establishing an annual expense allowance of $32,500 and a salary increase of the same amount effective at the next term of office.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'HB457 INTRODUCED' to 'HB457 ENROLLED' indicating the bill has been approved and signed into law

Page numbering and document identifiers were updated from 'LUPDAAY-1' to 'LUPDAAY-2' and page headers were adjusted to reflect enrolled status

Added certification signatures for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with passage dates (House: 01-Apr-25, Senate: 09-Apr-25)

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 580

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 549

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors