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AL HB499
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Napoleon Bracy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes counties through local legislation to revise the number of constables serving within the county, changing from the current requirement of one constable per election precinct
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Permits counties to redesign the geographic areas within the county that constables represent
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Allows counties to modify the conditions under which a constable is considered to have vacated office, beyond the current standard of removal from the election precinct
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Preserves existing county authority to abolish the office of constable entirely through local legislation
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Constables; county commission, authorized to number of constables and geographic area served in county
State & State Officers
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
3/11/2026