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AL HB499

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon Bracy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Permits counties to redesign the geographic areas within the county that constables represent

  • 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

  • Preserves existing county authority to abolish the office of constable entirely through local legislation

  • 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

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government2/24/2026

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