LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Sanders has signed into law House Bill 1090, which will separate the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Hempstead County.
Effective January 1st, 2026, the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Hempstead County will become separate offices. At the 2026 general election, the electors of Hempstead County will elect both a sheriff and a tax collector, and each officer elected shall take office on January 1st, 2027.
The law also means that the sheriff and the tax collector in Hempstead County “shall each give bond for the faithful performance of their respective duties as provided by law. They shall receive compensation that shall be determined by the Hempstead County Quorum Court within the minimum and maximum compensation range prescribed by the General Assembly and shall hire deputies and have other allowances as prescribed by the Hempstead County Quorum Court.”
The bill was sponsored in the House by State Representative Danny Watson of Hope. State Senator Steve Crowell of Magnolia sponsored the bill in the Senate.