Henry County; coroner and deputy coroner, expenses further provided for

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Rehm
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify the exact nature or extent of state mandated training or continuing education costs.

Henry County; Coroner and Deputy Coroner Expenses

This law allows the Henry County Commission to provide a vehicle with necessary equipment, cover fuel and repair costs, and reimburse training expenses for the coroner and deputy coroner.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Henry County Commission to furnish the county coroner and deputy coroner with a vehicle for official duties.
Requires the county to pay for fuel, oil, and repairs of the provided vehicle.
Permits the county commission to reimburse the coroner and deputy coroner for expenses related to state mandated training or continuing education.

Who It Names or Affects

The Henry County Commission
The coroner of Henry County
The deputy coroner of Henry County

Terms To Know

Coroner: A person who investigates deaths that are sudden, unexpected, or violent.
Deputy Coroner: An assistant to the coroner who helps with investigations and tasks related to death cases.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to Henry County.
It does not specify how much money will be spent on these expenses.

Bill History

2026-02-03 House
Enacted
2026-01-27 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-01-27 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-01-27 House
Enrolled
2026-01-22 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 103 (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-01-22 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-01-22 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-01-21 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-21 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-20 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 23 (Yeas 12, Nays 0)
2026-01-20 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 53, Nays 0)
2026-01-20 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-01-20 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-01-15 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-15 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-13 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-01-13 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Henry County; coroner and deputy coroner, expenses further provided for

Current Bill Text

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HB184 ENROLLED
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HB184
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By Representative Rehm (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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HB184 Enrolled
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Henry County; to authorize the Henry County
Commission to pay certain expenses for the operation of the
coroner's office.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a)(1) In addition to any compensation paid
to the coroner by law, the Henry County Commission may furnish
the county coroner and the deputy coroner with a vehicle to be
used for official duties of the office of the coroner, subject
to regulation thereof by the county commission. The vehicle
shall be equipped with equipment deemed necessary for the
coroner to carry out official duties, including, but not
limited to, a stretcher and a radio.
(2) Fuel, oil, and repairs to the county issued vehicle
shall be provided at the county's expense. The county
commission may provide the coroner and the deputy coroner with
a county issued gas card to cover the cost of fuel used in the
performance of the official duties of the coroner and the
deputy coroner.
(b) In addition, the Henry County Commission may
reimburse the coroner and the deputy coroner for expenses
related to attending state mandated training or continuing
education.
Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 20-Jan-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 22-Jan-26 Passed
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