HB13 Alabama 2010 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Marcel Black

Democrat

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Ethics, statement of economic interests, filing, minimum threshold increased, certain employees exempt, Sec. 36-25-14 am'd.

Summary

HB13 would repeal the constitutional rule that initially set Alabama House district apportionment by county.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Section 202 of Article IX of the Alabama Constitution, which currently requires the initial drawing of House districts to be by county. This removes an obsolete constitutional rule about how districts were first set. The amendment would be voted on by the public in a statewide election and, if approved, would become part of the Constitution.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Alabama, who will vote Yes or No on whether to repeal the county-based initial apportionment rule.
• State government and election officials, who would implement the amendment if approved and update the constitution accordingly (removing the old county-based requirement).

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 202 of Article IX of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, which provides for the initial apportionment of the House of Representatives by county.
• Provides for an election on the proposed amendment with ballot language and standard voter approval procedures; the amendment becomes part of the Constitution if a majority of voters approve.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics