HB330 • 2026

Etowah County; repeal of alternative method for filling vacancies of office

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Butler (M)
Last action: 2026-03-02
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB330: Ending a Special Rule for Filling Job Openings in Etowah County

This law removes an old rule that allowed Etowah County to use a special method when filling job openings more than one year before the term ends.

What This Bill Does

Repeals Section 45-28-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975 for Etowah County.
Removes an alternative process used to fill vacancies in county offices that occur more than one year before a term expires.
Takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

Etowah County officials and agencies
People running for or holding county offices in Etowah County

Terms To Know

Repeal: To officially cancel a law so it is no longer used.
Vacancy: A job or office that has become empty because the person who held it left, died, or was removed.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not say what method will be used to fill vacancies after this law takes effect.
This act applies only to Etowah County and does not change rules for other counties in Alabama.

Bill History

2026-03-02 House
Enacted
2026-02-24 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 527 (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-02-24 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-02-24 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-02-24 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-02-24 House
Enrolled
2026-02-24 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-19 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-19 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-03 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 222 (Yeas 21, Nays 0)
2026-02-03 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 60, Nays 0)
2026-02-03 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-02-03 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-01-29 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-29 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-27 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-01-27 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Etowah County; repeal of alternative method for filling vacancies of office

Current Bill Text

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HB330 ENROLLED
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HB330
KHE2ZA5-2
By Representative Butler (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 27-Jan-26
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HB330 Enrolled
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First Read: 27-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Etowah County; to repeal Section 45-28-71,
Code of Alabama 1975, providing an alternative process for
filling vacancies in any Etowah County office which occur more
than one year before the expiration of the term of office.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 45-28-71, Code of Alabama 1975,
providing an alternative process for filling vacancies in any
Etowah County office which occur more than one year before the
expiration of the term of office, is repealed.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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HB330 Enrolled
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 03-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 24-Feb-26 Passed
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