HB67 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislature, vote required to override gubernatorial veto, increased, Section 125 (Section 125, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Summary

HB67 would amend Alabama's Constitution to require a two-thirds vote of the full membership in each house to override a governor's veto.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the amendment would raise the veto override threshold from a simple majority to two-thirds in both the House and Senate. Once voters approve the amendment in a statewide election, a vetoed bill would only become law if each house passes it again with a two-thirds majority of its elected members. The change is a constitutional amendment and would apply to all future veto overrides, making it harder to override a governor's veto.

Who It Affects

• Legislators (members of the Alabama House and Senate) - must achieve a two-thirds vote of the full elected membership in each house to override a gubernatorial veto.
• Voters of Alabama - would vote in a statewide election to approve or reject the constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Raises the veto override requirement to two-thirds of the whole number elected in each house for a bill to become law over a governor's veto.
• Requires statewide voter approval to enact the amendment, via a referendum.
• Specifies the ballot description and process for presenting the amendment to voters and implementing the change if approved.

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