SB120 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Barron

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Senate, President Pro Tempore, continuation of office between general election and organizational session

Summary

SB120 sets rules for who serves as Senate President Pro Tempore between elections and the organizational session, including an interim plan if the current PPT leaves the Senate.

What This Bill Does

If the current PPT is reelected, they stay in office until a successor is selected. If the PPT leaves the Senate before a new PPT is elected, the Senate’s Legislative Council member with the longest Senate service becomes interim PPT until the Senate elects a new PPT. When someone is serving as interim PPT under this bill, there is a vacancy in the PPT office that may be filled by Senate election. The act takes effect immediately after passage.

Who It Affects

• Senators, including the current and future Presidents Pro Tempore, who would continue or transition to the PPT role under these rules.
• The Senate member elected to the Legislative Council with the longest service, who would serve as interim PPT if the current PPT leaves before a new PPT is elected.

Key Provisions

• A reelected PPT continues to serve until a successor is selected under the Constitution.
• If the PPT ceases to be a member of the Senate before a PPT is elected, the Legislative Council member with the longest Senate service serves as PPT until a successor is elected.
• When acting as interim PPT under (b), there is a vacancy in the PPT office that may be filled by Senate election for purposes of Section 48.01 of the Constitution.
• The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature