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HB636 • 2026

Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for

Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Easterbrook
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The specific compensation amounts or details being updated are referenced but not described in this excerpt.

Washington County Circuit Clerk Pay Rules

This law updates the compensation rules for the circuit clerk in Washington County and sets a specific date when those changes will end.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Section 3 of Act 84-549 from 1984 to further provide for the compensation of the circuit clerk.
  • States that if any part of this act is found invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the law remains in effect.
  • Repeals Section 1 immediately when the person holding the office of circuit clerk on January 1, 2026, leaves their job.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The person who holds the office of circuit clerk in Washington County as of January 1, 2026

Terms To Know

Severable
A rule stating that if one part of a law is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts still stay in effect.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list specific dollar amounts for the compensation changes.
  • The exact date this repeal takes effect depends on when the current clerk leaves their office after January 1, 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Enacted

  2. 2026-04-02 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1091 (Yeas 33, Nays 0)

  3. 2026-04-02 Senate

    Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 32, Nays 0)

  4. 2026-04-02 House

    Delivered to Governor

  5. 2026-04-02 Senate

    Signature Requested

  6. 2026-04-02 House

    Enrolled

  7. 2026-04-02 House

    Ready to Enroll

  8. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  9. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  10. 2026-03-31 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1046 (Yeas 92, Nays 0)

  11. 2026-03-31 House

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 89, Nays 1)

  12. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  13. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

  14. 2026-03-19 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  15. 2026-03-19 House

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  16. 2026-03-17 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  17. 2026-03-17 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Washington County, compensation of circuit clerk further provided for

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB636 ENROLLED
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HB636
CX1Y6WJ-2
By Representative Easterbrook (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 17-Mar-26
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HB636 Enrolled
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First Read: 17-Mar-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Washington County; to amend Section 3 of
Act 84-549, 1984 Regular Session (Acts 1984, p. 1174), to
further provide for the compensation of the circuit clerk.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 3 of Act 1984-549, 1984 Regular
Session (Acts 1984, p. 1174), is amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. The provisions of this act are severable.
If any part of this act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the part
which remains When the person holding the office of circuit
clerk on January 1, 2026, vacates such office, Section 1 of
this act shall be repealed immediately and shall have no
effect on future office holders."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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HB636 Enrolled
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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 31-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 02-Apr-26 Passed
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