SB 319 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Barbour County, new court costs and disbursement of fees provided for following referendum

SB 319 proposes establishing new court costs in Barbour County to fund a "Sheriff's Office Hazardous Duty Fund." This fund would provide hazardous duty payments to non-clerical employees of the Barbour County Sheriff's Office, excluding the sheriff. The new costs include a $25 fee for most civil, misdemeanor, and felony cases, and a $10 fee for small claims cases. This measure will only take effect if approved by a majority of Barbour County voters in a local referendum.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

SB 319 was finalized as an enrolled bill after passing both legislative chambers. The bill establishes new court fees in Barbour County to fund hazardous duty pay for nonclerical sheriff's office employees, subject to voter approval. The text shows formatting updates from introduction to final enrolled version, with no substantive policy changes to the fee structure or funding requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains limited to Barbour County, Alabama, with no changes to geographic applicability or target population.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'SB319 INTRODUCED' to 'SB319 ENROLLED', indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for execution.

Document numbering updated from G3BX726-1 to G3BX726-2, reflecting the bill's progression through legislative stages.

Added signature blocks for Senate President, House Speaker, and Secretary of State certifying passage of the bill in both chambers.

Page numbering and formatting adjusted to reflect the enrolled version's final layout, with no changes to substantive bill text.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1036

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 767

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors