First ACCA priority bill of 2025 Session signed into law
This past Tuesday, ACCA’s priority legislation related to Boards of Registrars (Senate Bill 48 by Sen. Bobby Singleton and Rep. Debbie Wood) was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Effective October 1, Act 2025-22 encourages the state’s appointing authorities to consider specific skills and qualifications, as well as diversity of the county, when making Registrar appointments; requires Registrar offices to establish consistent hours; clarifies Registrars are not county employees; and increases Registrar salaries by $35 per working day. You can read the new law in its entirety here.
Legislative Session on pause this week; County leaders urged to take advantage of lawmakers’ free time
Alabama state lawmakers will place their work in Montgomery on pause this week in observance of the Legislature’s newly-coined “Constituent Work Week.” With no legislative action planned for the next few days, there will be no Goat Hill Prep email distributed to counties today — but county leaders are encouraged to make the most of legislators’ time back at home. County leaders can refer to the “2025 Legislative Session” tab of the online community to find talking points for ACCA priority bills, as well as talking points for a select few danger bills.
County leaders to receive “general management, supervision” training this week
More than 70 county leaders will gather at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center later this week for the County Government Education Institute’s “General Management and Supervision” course. Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, the class will allow participants to strengthen their management skills as they learn about varying styles of leadership, as well as success in conflict management. A complete course agenda can be accessed here.
Fayette County to host Regional Meeting for Administrators this Friday
Regional Meetings of the Association of County Administrators of Alabama (ACAA) will continue this week with a gathering in Fayette County. ACAA Regional Meetings serve as a time for County Administrators and Administrative Staff to come together and have face-to-face conversations about successes and challenges in county administration. Meeting participation is free, but individuals who wish to participate are asked to R.S.V.P. through the County Family online community.