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AlabamaHB4992026 Regular SessionHouse

Constables; county commission, authorized to revise number of constables and geographic area served in county

Sponsored By: Napoleon Bracy (Democratic)

Enacted

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Alabama counties gain control over constables

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama counties can use local laws to change constable numbers, service areas, and office vacancy rules. The default remains one constable per election precinct, elected for a four-year term. By default, constables leave office when they move out of the precinct that elected them, or as otherwise required by law. Counties can change those vacancy rules through local laws. Counties also keep their power to abolish constable offices through local laws. Probate judges must notify the Governor whenever any constable office becomes vacant. The law adds no funding, fee changes, or direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Napoleon Bracy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1200

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1093

Yes: 66 • No: 0 • Other: 32

House vote • 3/31/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 66 • No: 0 • Other: 32

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/9/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor

    4/8/2026House

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1200

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Ready to Enroll

    4/7/2026House

  7. Enrolled

    4/7/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/1/2026Senate

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

    4/1/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/31/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1093

    3/31/2026House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

    3/31/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/31/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government

    2/24/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/24/2026House

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