HB233 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Lotteries, prohibition against repealed, Section 65 (Section 65 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would propose a constitutional amendment to repeal the prohibition on lotteries and gift enterprises, allowing future laws to authorize them if approved by voters.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution, which currently bars the Legislature from enacting laws permitting lotteries or gift enterprises. If voters approve the amendment, the prohibition is removed and lawmakers could consider laws to authorize lotteries or gift enterprises in the future. The measure itself does not authorize lotteries; it simply changes the constitution to allow such actions later, subject to future laws and voter approval processes as outlined by the constitution.

Who It Affects

• Alabama voters (qualified electors): will vote on whether to repeal the prohibition; a yes vote would remove the ban and permit future Lottery/gift enterprise legislation.
• The Alabama Legislature and state government: would gain the authority to enact laws authorizing lotteries or gift enterprises if the amendment is approved.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama, which prohibits the Legislature from enacting any legislation authorizing lotteries or gift enterprises.
• Requires a statewide election to approve the amendment, held under the state’s existing election laws (Sections 284 and 285), and describes the ballot language for the proposed amendment.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments