The bill amends Section 11-2A-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, known as the Omnibus Pay Act, to ensure that local officials receive uniform increases in compensation that are granted to all county employees by the county commission. Specifically, it stipulates that these increases, whether based on a percentage or a flat dollar amount, will be included in the initial compensation of local officials. Additionally, the bill establishes that for any local official elected or appointed after July 1, 2025, their base compensation will be the amount received by the previous officeholder, including any uniform increases they received.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that while the Legislature may increase compensation for local officials through local law, such officials will not be entitled to uniform increases under the new provisions until their total compensation equals or exceeds the increase provided by the local law. The language also removes certain outdated provisions regarding the base compensation established on October 1, 2000, and specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-2A-4
Enrolled: 11-2A-4