SB 310 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Jefferson County, filling of vacancies on county commission and election dates further provided for

SB 310 amends how vacancies on the Jefferson County Commission are filled. It stipulates that if a vacancy occurs with more than six months remaining in the term, the position will remain vacant until filled at the next scheduled countywide general election. The election commission may still hold special primary and runoff elections to qualify candidates for that general election. This bill also repeals existing code sections related to specific election dates for these vacancies, streamlining the process for Jefferson County.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 7, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled, meaning it is ready to be sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive content remains focused on Jefferson County election procedures, with minor formatting updates and a date reference correction in the definitions section.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; it remains specific to Jefferson County, Alabama.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and page header changes from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, including updated bill tracking numbers and page markers.

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, indicating the bill has passed both chambers.

DEFINITION

Added a reference to the 1901 Alabama Constitution in the definition of 'COUNTYWIDE ELECTION' to clarify constitutional amendment questions.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the text regarding election scheduling to clarify the relationship between primary and general election timing requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Faulkner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1196

lower

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 993

upper

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Pending with Executive Amendment

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1034

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Jefferson County Legislation)

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 711

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Jefferson County Legislation)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors