HB 500 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Lawrence County, sheriff compensation revised

HB 500 revises the compensation structure for the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Alabama. Beginning October 1, 2025, the sheriff will receive an expense allowance to ensure their total annual compensation reaches $95,000. Effective January 19, 2026, the sheriff's base salary will be set at $95,000 per year, which replaces any prior salary or expense allowances. Thereafter, the sheriff will also be eligible for any cost-of-living increases granted to other county employees.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Signed May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 15, 2025

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The substantive policy changes include clarifying that the sheriff's new salary of $95,000 replaces all previous compensation (salary, expense allowance, and fees) to prevent double payment, and adding a provision that the sheriff continues to receive cost-of-living increases going forward. The effective date remains October 1, 2025.

FISCAL

Added language clarifying that the $95,000 salary replaces all previous compensation methods to prevent duplicate payments.

REQUIREMENT

Added provision ensuring the sheriff continues to receive cost-of-living increases after the initial salary adjustment.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and line number adjustments from introduced draft to enrolled version.

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

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 703

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors