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SB67 • 2026

Walker County; constitutional amendment, age to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75

Walker County; constitutional amendment, age to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Woods
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens if the amendment is rejected by voters, nor does it specify any exceptions for currently serving judges over 75 years old.

Walker County Judge Age Requirement Change

This bill proposes to change the age requirement for people who want to become a judge of probate in Walker County, Alabama. The new rule says they must be under 75 years old when they apply.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama that changes the age limit for becoming a judge of probate in Walker County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to become a judge of probate in Walker County, Alabama.

Terms To Know

Constitution
The set of basic laws that govern a country or state, like Alabama's Constitution of 2022.
Judge of Probate
A public official who handles legal matters related to wills, estates, and guardianships in Walker County.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the amendment is rejected by voters.
  • It only affects Walker County and does not change age requirements for other positions or counties in Alabama.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 House

    Carried Over to the Call of the Chair

  2. 2026-01-22 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  3. 2026-01-22 House

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  4. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 45 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)

  5. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 44 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)

  6. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 30, Nays 0)

  7. 2026-01-20 House

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  8. 2026-01-20 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

  9. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  10. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  11. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  12. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Walker County; constitutional amendment, age to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SB67 INTRODUCED
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SB67
PS41IRR-1
By Senator Woods (Constitutional Amendment)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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PS41IRR-1 12/31/2025 EGC (L)lg 2025-3553
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Walker
County; to authorize a person to be elected or
appointed as judge of probate of the county who is not
over 75 years of age at the time of qualifying for
election or appointment.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama
of 2022, relating to Walker County, to authorize a person to
be elected or appointed as judge of probate of the county who
is not over 75 years of age at the time of qualifying for
election or appointment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 2022, is proposed:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Notwithstanding the provision of Section 155 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 2022, a person who is not over 75
years of age at the beginning time of qualifying for election,
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years of age at the beginning time of qualifying for election,
or at the time of his or her appointment, may be elected or
appointed to the Office of Judge of Probate of Walker County.
Upon ratification of this constitutional amendment, the
Code Commissioner shall number and place this amendment as
appropriate in the constitution omitting this instructional
paragraph and may make the following nonsubstantive revisions:
change capitalization, hierarchy, spelling, and punctuation
for purposes of style and uniformity; correct manifest
grammatical, clerical, and typographical errors; revise
internal or external citations and cross-references; and
translate effective dates.
END PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Section 2. An election upon the proposed amendment
shall be held in accordance with Sections 284, 284.01, and 285
of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and the election laws
of this state. The appropriate election official shall assign
a ballot number for the proposed constitutional amendment on
the election ballot and shall set forth the following
description of the substance or subject matter of the proposed
constitutional amendment:
"Relating to Walker County, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to set the maximum age at
which a person may qualify as judge of probate of the county
to the age of 75 years at the time of qualifying for election
or appointment.
Proposed by Act ____."
This description shall be followed by the following
language:
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language:
"Yes( ) No( )."
Section 3. The proposed amendment shall become valid as
part of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, when approved by
a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon.
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