HB 512 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Fayette County, sheriff's compensation further provided for

HB 512 proposes changes to the compensation for the Sheriff of Fayette County. Effective October 1, 2025, the sheriff will continue to receive their current base annual salary in addition to a new $20,000 annual expense allowance. Beginning January 18, 2027, the sheriff's base annual salary will be set at $80,000, at which point the previous salary and expense allowance provisions will be voided.

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 3, 2025 Signed May 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 22, 2025

MINOR

The bill progressed from introduction to final enrolled status with minor formatting and numbering adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding Fayette County sheriff compensation remained unchanged, establishing a temporary $10,000 expense allowance, a $60,000 salary starting October 1, 2025, and an $80,000 salary beginning January 18, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated page headers and document identifiers reflecting final legislative approval.

Document numbering adjusted from MCUQW1H-1 to MCUQW1H-2 to reflect the enrolled version.

Added certification signatures from House Speaker, Senate Presiding Officer, and Clerk to document final passage by both chambers.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1058

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1057

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 740

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors