SB 42

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Municipal elections; runoff elections, procedures revised.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-42
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Constitution, Campaigns and Elections (House); County and Municipal Government (Senate)
Senate enacted 2026-04-17
Elections / Voting
Summary

This act amends Section 11-46-55, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that: (1) if a candidate in a second municipal election withdraws or dies, the second election need not be held; and (2) if a second election ends in a tie vote, the municipal governing body shall determine the winner of the second election.

Sponsor
Wes Kitchens
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-17 Status enacted
2026-04-17 Latest Action Enacted
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