SB 93

Alabama Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

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

Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-SB-93
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee County and Municipal Government (House); County and Municipal Government (Senate)
Senate enacted 2026-04-17
Elections / Voting
Summary

This act amends Section 11-43-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that in any municipality with an even number of city council seats, the mayor may vote as a member of the council in the case of a tie vote of the council if the council has adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to do such.

Sponsor
Tim Melson
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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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