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AlabamaHB3302026 Regular SessionHouse

Etowah County; repeal of alternative method for filling vacancies of office

Sponsored By: Mack Butler (Republican)

Enacted

Etowah County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Etowah County ends alternative office vacancy process

Beginning October 1, 2026, the law ends Etowah County’s alternative process for filling vacant county offices. The repeal covers vacancies that occur more than one year before the term ends. General vacancy laws apply instead; this act does not create a replacement process. The change applies only to Etowah County.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mack Butler

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 527

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 60 • No: 0 • Other: 23

House vote • 2/3/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 222

Yes: 21 • No: 0 • Other: 73

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/2/2026House

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    2/24/2026Senate

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 527

    2/24/2026Senate

  4. Ready to Enroll

    2/24/2026House

  5. Enrolled

    2/24/2026House

  6. Signature Requested

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. Delivered to Governor

    2/24/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/3/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 222

    2/3/2026House

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

    2/3/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/3/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/29/2026House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/29/2026House

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

    1/27/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

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