May 1, 2023 Group Watch: Bill Increases Funding For Alabama Sheriffs
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to provide more money to county sheriffs to offset the loss of funds caused by the repeal of the requirement for a permit to carry concealed handguns. Lawmakers created a “Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund” last year, intended to replace some of the money. It allocated $5 million a year, or enough to maintain a balance of $2 million in the fund. That funding is in place for three years. The bill passed this week would increase that to $7.5 million a year and extend the funding through fiscal year 2028.
