SB 127 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Calhoun County, authorizes the county commission to increase the compensation of the board of registrars

SB 127 (Calhoun County, authorizes the county commission to increase compensation of the board of registrars) amends Alabama Code §45-8-110 to establish a base daily compensation of $15 for Calhoun County board of registrars members, in addition to existing pay. It authorizes the Calhoun County Commission to further increase this rate via resolution, with any increase subject to constitutional limits. If a pay hike violates the Alabama Constitution, it would initially be paid as an expense allowance until the next term, at which point it would become part of regular compensation. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 4, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The main substantive change adds a new provision requiring that if the compensation increase for board of registrars is prohibited by the state constitution for current office holders, the extra money must be paid as an expense allowance until the next term begins, at which point it becomes part of their regular compensation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Calhoun County board of registrars compensation, but now includes a constitutional compliance mechanism for current office holders.

REQUIREMENT

New language added to Section 1(b) requiring that compensation increases be paid as expense allowances for current office holders if the increase is constitutionally prohibited, with the allowance converting to regular compensation at the start of the next term.

TECHNICAL

Line numbering and formatting were updated throughout the document as the bill progressed from introduction to enrolled status.

TIMELINE

Certification dates were added showing the bill passed the Senate on March 4, 2025, and the House on March 19, 2025, with an effective date of October 1, 2025.

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

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 471

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 226

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors