HB 514 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Tuscaloosa County; sheriff, compensation revised

HB 514 increases the annual compensation for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff by $36,000 starting June 1, 2026. This additional expense allowance, paid monthly from the county general fund, is in addition to all existing pay and counts toward retirement contributions. The change applies only until the next vacancy in the sheriff's office, after which the provision expires. The bill directly affects the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff and their retirement benefits, with no broader policy implications.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its introduction to its final enrolled version, retaining the core policy of providing an additional $36,000 annual expense allowance to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff starting June 1, 2026. The primary changes involve the removal of internal legislative tracking codes and the addition of official certification signatures from the House and Senate, confirming the bill's passage and readiness for execution.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative tracking codes (e.g., I3SXT6Z-1) and draft page headers that were present in the introduced version but are not needed in the final enrolled text.

Added official certification blocks with signatures and dates from the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, formally certifying that the bill was passed by both chambers.

TIMELINE

The effective date remains June 1, 2026, but the document now includes specific passage dates (March 5 and March 31, 2026) in the certification section.

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 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 975

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 738

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors