SB125 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

George M. “Marc” Keahey

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Greg J. ReedDick BrewbakerBill HoltzclawTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

National Guard of Alabama, appointed general officer, required to be registered voter in this state, Section 276 (Section 276, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB125 would require that a person appointed as a National Guard of Alabama general officer be a registered voter in Alabama, via a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would change eligibility for National Guard general officers by adding a requirement that the adjutant general and all general officers be registered voters in Alabama. The governor’s staff appointments are not affected. Because it is a constitutional amendment, voters would decide whether to adopt this change in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Prospective National Guard general officers (adjutant general and other general officers) would need to be registered voters in Alabama.
• Alabama voters who participate in the statewide election would decide whether to approve the constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Requires that a person appointed as a National Guard general officer be a registered voter in Alabama.
• Establishes that the amendment must be approved by a majority of voters in a statewide election to become part of the Constitution; describes how it will appear on ballots.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments