SB 295 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Montgomery County; probate judge, compensation revised

SB 295 adjusts the annual salary for Montgomery County's judge of probate. It sets a new fixed salary of $153,725 starting October 1, 2026, replacing the previous $88,000 rate established in 1996. The bill also requires future annual increases (capped at $3,000) to mirror raises given to full-time county employees. This change directly affects the current and future holders of the Montgomery County probate judge position, with the new rate taking effect on June 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 2, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, adding official signatures and dates to the text. The core policy change is a new provision establishing a fixed annual salary of $153,725 for the Montgomery County judge of probate, effective October 1, 2026, which supersedes the previous automatic cost-of-living adjustment mechanism.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains limited to the Montgomery County judge of probate, but it introduces a specific salary cap and fixed amount that replaces the previous variable increase formula.

FISCAL

Establishes a fixed annual salary of $153,725 for the judge of probate, effective October 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of October 1, 2026, for the new salary amount.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the previous automatic percentage-based increase with a fixed dollar amount and a maximum annual increase cap of $3,000.

TECHNICAL

Included official enrollment details, signatures, and passage dates from the Senate and House.

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

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 927

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Montgomery County Legislation)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 518

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors