HB 413 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Tuscaloosa County; longevity pay for sheriff, tax assessor, and tax collector provided for

HB 413 requires Tuscaloosa County to provide the same annual longevity pay (based on years of service) to its Sheriff, Tax Assessor, and Tax Collector as all other full-time regular county employees. Starting June 1, 2026, the County Commission must set the exact amount and payment date for these officials, with payments funded from the county general fund. This bill directly affects these three specific county elected positions by aligning their compensation structure with other county staff.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, adding the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector to the list of officials receiving longevity pay. Previously, only the Sheriff was covered; now the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector are explicitly included to receive the same benefits as other full-time regular employees. The effective date remains June 1, 2026, and funding continues to come from the county general fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from covering only the Sheriff to also include the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector.

SCOPE

Added eligibility for the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector to receive annual longevity pay.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the County Commission to specify the payment amount and date for the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector.

TECHNICAL

Removed duplicate text regarding the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector that appeared in the introduced version.

Updated bill metadata to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and final version number.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 890

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 461

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Tuscaloosa County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors