HB 87 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Marengo County; coroner and deputy coroner, compensation and travel expense

HB 87 increases compensation for Marengo County's coroner and deputy coroner. Effective June 1, 2025, the coroner's monthly expense allowance rises from $400 to $1,000, and both positions receive a mileage rate of $0.22 per mile. The bill authorizes Marengo County Commission to set the deputy coroner's expense allowance and adjust both allowances annually starting October 1, 2026. These allowances replace any general law provisions for such expenses. The bill applies solely to Marengo County's coroner and deputy coroner positions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Apr 4, 2025

MODERATE

HB 87 was transitioned from an introduced bill to an enrolled (final) version, with significant substantive changes to the expense and mileage allowances for the Marengo County coroner and deputy coroner. The bill now includes specific dollar amounts ($400 and $1,000 monthly expense allowances, $0.22 per mile mileage allowance), effective dates (June 1, 2025), and provisions for appointing a deputy coroner with their own compensation structure. The enrolled version also includes certification signatures from legislative leadership.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general proposal to include specific compensation amounts and effective dates, making it ready for implementation.

FISCAL

Expense allowance increased from $400 to $1,000 per month for the coroner

Mileage allowance set at $0.22 per mile for both coroner and deputy coroner

ELIGIBILITY

Authority added for county commission to appoint a deputy coroner with their own expense and mileage allowances

TIMELINE

Effective date established as June 1, 2025 with retroactive provision from January 1, 1992

TECHNICAL

Added certification signatures from House and Senate leadership confirming passage

Bill number changed from GEVHC22-1 to GEVHC22-2 indicating version update

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 373

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 78

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

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