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AL HB14
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Marilyn Lands
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AI Summary
- Proposes amending the Alabama Constitution to allow citizens to initiate general laws and constitutional amendments through a petition process, bypassing the Legislature if necessary
- Requires a preliminary petition with 1,000 voter signatures and a $1,000 filing fee (refundable if initiative passes), with the Alabama Law Institute preparing the official text within 90 days
- Final petitions for general laws require signatures from 7% of voters in the last gubernatorial election statewide, plus 1% from each congressional district; constitutional amendments require 10% statewide and 1.3% per district
- Legislature must consider qualified initiatives within the first 30 legislative days and may pass the measure or offer an alternative proposal to appear alongside on the ballot
- Limits initiative proposals to two per legislative session, prohibits resubmission of failed initiatives for two years, and exempts initiative-enacted laws from gubernatorial veto
Legislative Description
Referendum measures; authorize general laws and constitutional amendments to be initiated through public petition process
Constitutional Amendments Statewide
Last Action
Pending House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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