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

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Enacted

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

Sponsor: Bracy
Last action: 2026-04-09
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Mobile County Constable Changes

This law sets the number of constables in Mobile County, defines their election districts and four-year terms starting in 2029, and lists who can run for the job.

What This Bill Does

Creates three constable positions for each Alabama House of Representatives district that has land inside Mobile County.
Sets a four-year term length for these constables beginning with terms started in 2029.
Requires candidates to be qualified electors living in the specific district they want to represent.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents and voters in Mobile County
People who run for or hold the office of constable in Mobile County

Terms To Know

Constable: An elected official serving a four-year term.
Qualified elector: A person who is eligible to vote in the district they represent.

Limits and Unknowns

The new rules only start for terms beginning in the year 2029.
This law will not take effect unless a separate general state law passes first to allow local changes to constable offices.

Bill History

2026-04-09 House
Enacted
2026-04-02 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1064 (Yeas 32, Nays 0)
2026-04-02 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-04-02 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-02 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-02 House
Enrolled
2026-04-02 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-01 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-01 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-31 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1023 (Yeas 66, Nays 0)
2026-03-31 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 66, Nays 0)
2026-03-31 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-03-31 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Mobile County Legislation
2026-03-19 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-24 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-24 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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HB500 ENROLLED
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HB500
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By Representative Bracy (N & P)
RFD: Mobile County Legislation
First Read: 24-Feb-26
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First Read: 24-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Mobile County; to further provide for the
office of constable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) In Mobile County, beginning with the
terms commencing in 2029, there shall be three constables for
each Alabama House of Representatives district with territory
in the county, to be elected as provided by law. Each
constable shall hold office for four years from the first
Monday after the second Tuesday next after his or her election
and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
(b) Beginning with the terms commencing in 2029, each
constable must be a qualified elector of the district he or
she represents to be eligible to perform the duties of the
office.
Section 2. This act shall become effective January 1,
2028, contingent on the enactment of a general law authorizing
the alteration of the office of constable by local
legislation.
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legislation.
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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 31-Mar-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 02-Apr-26 Passed
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