SB156 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Bryan TaylorGerald O. DialClay ScofieldPhillip W. WilliamsBill HoltzclawPaul BussmanDick BrewbakerShadrack McGillGreg J. ReedScott BeasonArthur OrrRusty GloverDel MarshJ.T. WaggonerTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislature, compensation, may not be increased during term of office, two-thirds or greater recorded vote by House and Senate on proposed bills increasing compensation, required, Section 68 (Section 68, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

This bill would lock in current legislative pay and allowances during a term and require a supermajority vote plus the governor's approval for any increases, with the change decided by voters in an election.

What This Bill Does

It would prohibit any increase in pay, travel allowance, expense allowance, per diem, or other compensation for members of the Legislature during their current term. It would require a recorded vote in both the Senate and House on any proposed bill that would increase these payments. Any increase would need a two-thirds affirmative vote by both houses and the governor's approval to become law. The change would be decided by a vote of the electorate in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature — their pay and allowances could not be increased during their current term; any increase would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers, governor approval, and a recorded vote on the proposing bill.
• The voters of Alabama — would decide, in a statewide election, whether to adopt the constitutional amendment changing Section 68.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits increases to pay, travel allowance, expense allowance, per diem, or other compensation for legislators during their term of office.
• Requires a recorded vote by members of both houses on each bill that would increase legislators' pay or other compensation.
• Any approved increase must receive two-thirds affirmative votes in both houses and be approved by the Governor.
• The amendment must be approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in the statewide election before taking effect.

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