Randolph County; county commission, terms staggered

Elections

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Fincher
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Staggered Terms for Randolph County Commission

This law changes how long members of the Randolph County Commission serve so that not all seats are up for election at the same time.

What This Bill Does

Sets a two-year term for commissioners in Districts 1, 3, and 5 starting with the 2028 general election.
Sets a four-year term for commissioners in other districts starting with the 2028 general election.
Requires that any successor elected after these initial terms serves a standard four-year term.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the Randolph County Commission
Voters in Districts 1, 3, and 5 of Randolph County
Voters in other districts of Randolph County

Terms To Know

Staggered terms: A system where elected officials serve different lengths of time so that not all seats are up for election at once.
General election: The regular vote held to choose public officials, in this case scheduled for 2028.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not list the names of current commissioners.
The source material does not explain why these changes were made or how voters should react to them.

Bill History

2026-02-25 House
Enacted
2026-02-19 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 464 (Yeas 25, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 25, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-02-19 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-02-19 House
Enrolled
2026-02-19 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-17 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-17 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-10 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 325 (Yeas 10, Nays 0)
2026-02-10 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 45, Nays 0)
2026-02-10 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-02-10 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-02-05 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-05 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-03 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-03 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Randolph County; county commission, terms staggered

Current Bill Text

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HB368 ENROLLED
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HB368
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By Representative Fincher (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 03-Feb-26
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HB368 Enrolled
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First Read: 03-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Randolph County; to provide for staggered
terms for members of the county commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Effective for the general election in 2028,
the members of the Randolph County Commission representing
Districts 1, 3, and 5 shall be elected for terms of two years
and the other members shall be elected for terms of four
years. Thereafter, at the general election preceding the
expiration of the term of any member of the commission, any
successor shall be elected for a term of four years.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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HB368 Enrolled
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1, 2026.
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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 10-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 19-Feb-26 Passed
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