Cleburne County, sheriff and revenue commissioner, salary
Summary
HB413 is a local act affecting Cleburne County, Alabama. It sets the annual salary of the county sheriff and the county revenue commissioner at $72,000, beginning with the next term of office for each official in January 2027. The bill states that these salaries will replace any prior salary provisions for those offices.
The bill also provides that, starting in October 2028, both officials will receive any cost-of-living increases granted to county officers and employees, unless another law provides otherwise. The act becomes effective June 1, 2025, but the salary changes themselves are delayed until the officials’ next terms begin in 2027.
Impact
HB413 amends the compensation structure for two Cleburne County constitutional or county offices by establishing fixed base salaries and tying future adjustments to countywide cost-of-living increases. It supersedes any conflicting prior salary provisions for the sheriff and revenue commissioner and will affect county payroll planning beginning with the 2027 term cycle, with COLA eligibility beginning in 2028.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the bill in both chambers, with no recorded opposition in the House or second house votes. There are no committee transcripts indicating controversy or debate, and the bill appears to have moved as a routine local salary measure.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided materials. Because the bill concerns salaries for county officials, any potential concerns would likely relate to compensation levels, budget impact, or parity with other county officers, but none of those issues are documented in the available discussion or voting record.