HB 208

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Walker County; constitutional amendment, age to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-208
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Local Legislation (Senate); Local Legislation (House)
House enacted 2026-02-03
Elections / Voting
Summary

This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Walker County, to set the maximum age at which an individual may be elected or appointed as judge of probate to 75 years of age at the time of qualifying for election or appointment.

Sponsor
Gregory Barnes
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status enacted
2026-02-03 Latest Action Enacted
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