Montgomery County Legislation

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.

SB 202 would increase compensation for Montgomery County sheriffs who serve two or more consecutive terms. It provides a $70,000 annual expense allowance (in addition to existing pay) and establishes a new salary range of $175,000 to $225,000 per year for qualifying sheriffs. The allowance ends when the current sheriff's term concludes or if the office becomes vacant, while the salary increase applies to future terms starting after the bill passes. All payments would be funded from Montgomery County's general fund.

HB 506 adjusts the annual compensation for Montgomery County's judge of probate. It sets the base salary at $88,000 (effective October 1, 1996, per the bill text), with future increases tied to county employee raises - capped at $3,000 annually. The bill also offers an alternative: judges with at least six years of service may receive a salary matching a circuit judge's pay for their experience level. This directly affects Montgomery County probate judges and county budgeting for their salaries.

SB 337 amends existing Alabama law to further define the compensation for the judge of probate in Montgomery County. The bill introduces a new provision stating that a Montgomery County Judge of Probate who has served at least six full years will receive a total salary equal to that of a circuit judge with comparable years of service. This specific compensation structure will supersede any other compensation previously provided by law for such long-serving judges.

SB 286 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow members of the Montgomery City Council to join the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama (ERSA). If approved, council members could participate in ERSA under the same conditions as other city employees. Current council members would be able to purchase service credit for their past time in office, but could not participate in both a supernumerary program and ERSA. This amendment would need to be approved by a majority of voters in an election to become valid.