HB 490 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised

HB 490 adjusts the salaries for two Tallapoosa County officials. It sets the revenue commissioner's annual salary at $100,000 starting June 1, 2026, replacing current pay until that date. Similarly, it sets the judge of probate's annual salary at $106,000 effective June 1, 2026, superseding prior salary laws. These changes apply only to Tallapoosa County's revenue commissioner and judge of probate, with all payments coming from the county's general fund.

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 24, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, adding official signatures and certification dates. The substantive policy changes involve the salary adjustments for two Tallapoosa County officials: the Revenue Commissioner's total compensation is set to $100,000 annually, while the Judge of Probate's total compensation is set to $106,000 annually, effective June 1, 2026. Both positions will receive a base salary plus an expense allowance to reach these totals until the next term of office, at which point the base salary will be fixed at the new total amount.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains limited to Tallapoosa County and the specific officials mentioned, with no change in applicability.

FISCAL

The Revenue Commissioner's target annual compensation was set to $100,000, while the Judge of Probate's target annual compensation was set to $106,000.

TIMELINE

The bill includes specific dates for when the new compensation rates take effect (June 1, 2026) and when they become permanent base salaries.

TECHNICAL

The enrolled version includes signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with certification dates, confirming the bill has passed both chambers.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 707

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 598

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors