HB 193 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Marshall County; custodian of voting tabulators, selection committee, salary increased, duties clarified

HB 193 modifies Marshall County's election procedures by changing who selects the voting tabulator custodian (requiring the presiding circuit judge, circuit clerk, and presiding district judge to serve on the selection committee) and clarifying the custodian's specific responsibilities. These duties include testing voting machines, ensuring ADA-compliant equipment functions properly, managing equipment delivery/pickup, and conducting public tests. The bill also significantly increases the custodian's annual salary from $8,900 to $27,000, effective July 1, 2026, with potential future increases. This bill directly affects Marshall County election staff and operations, focusing on standardizing and funding the custodian role.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Signed into Law

Jan 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Jan 29, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jan 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving from introduction to passage. The text includes several formatting errors and inconsistencies, such as merged words and conflicting salary figures, but the core policy changes remain: the committee selecting the voting custodian now includes the presiding district judge, the custodian's salary increased to $27,000, and new duties regarding ADA equipment and recounts were added.

Scope change

The bill applies specifically to Marshall County and the selection and management of voting tabulators within that jurisdiction.

REQUIREMENT

The committee responsible for selecting the voting custodian was updated to explicitly include the presiding district judge alongside the presiding circuit judge, judge of probate, tax collector, circuit clerk, and sheriff.

New duties were added to the custodian's responsibilities, including testing ADA equipment, conducting public tests of voting machines, and overseeing recounts.

FISCAL

The annual salary for the voting custodian was increased from $8,900 to $27,000, effective July 1, 2026.

TIMELINE

The act was certified as passed by the House on January 20, 2026, and the Senate on January 22, 2026, with an effective date of June 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The enrolled text contains significant formatting errors, including merged words (e.g., 'machinestabulators') and conflicting salary amounts ($8,900 vs $27,000) that require clarification during implementation.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 115

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 25

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors