HB 500 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended

HB 500 (Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended) changes Mobile County's constable structure starting in 2029. It requires three constables per Alabama House district within the county (up from current numbers), with each serving a four-year term. Constables must also be registered voters in the district they represent. The bill takes effect January 1, 2028, pending passage of a broader state law allowing such local changes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been fully approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of constable offices in Mobile County and the effective date of January 1, 2028, remains unchanged. The primary differences are the addition of official certification signatures from the Speaker and Senate President and the reformatting of the document header and page numbers.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the policy provisions remain identical.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final passage by the legislature.

Official certification blocks were added for the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, along with their respective dates of passage.

Page numbering and internal document headers were reorganized to match the standard enrolled bill format.

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

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1064

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1023

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors