SB 226 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

District Attorneys, diminishing compensation during term prohibited, constitutional amendment

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's 2022 Constitution, specifically amending Section 160 to prohibit reducing a district attorney's salary during their term of office. It directly affects elected district attorneys across Alabama's judicial circuits by guaranteeing their compensation cannot be cut while they serve. The key provision adds explicit language stating that "compensation shall not be diminished during his or her official term," building on existing salary provisions. This is a procedural constitutional change, not a new law, requiring voter approval at the 2026 primary election to take effect.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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