The bill amends the Code of Alabama 1975 to revise the compensation structure for district attorneys, judges, and certain local officials. It removes the previous restriction that district attorneys could only receive salary increases after completing their term, allowing newly appointed district attorneys to start with a salary of $140,000, which will be subject to cost-of-living adjustments. The bill also updates the compensation for judges and justices, establishing specific initial salaries and allowing for periodic increases based on years of service. Key changes include the replacement of "Amendment 426" with "Section 148" of the Alabama Constitution and provisions ensuring that judges and justices' salaries are not diminished as a result of these changes.

Additionally, the bill introduces a 7.5 percent salary increase for district attorneys after each term of service, with cost-of-living adjustments effective on or after October 1, 2021. It ensures that compensation for any district attorney in service on October 1, 2025, cannot be diminished and includes a clause for future cost-of-living adjustments upon ratification of a related constitutional amendment. The bill clarifies that salary adjustments are prospective, meaning no back pay will be provided for district attorneys serving on October 1, 2025. The effective date for the act is set for October 1, 2025, and it replaces references to the previous date of October 1, 2021, while removing references to Act 2021-441.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-17-182
Enrolled: 12-17-182