SB24 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

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

SB24 would raise the veto override threshold by requiring two-thirds of the members elected in each house to override a gubernatorial veto, subject to voter approval in a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

It proposes an amendment to Section 125 to require two-thirds of the whole number elected to each house to override a governor's veto. If voters approve, the two-thirds requirement would become part of the Alabama Constitution, making it harder for the Legislature to overturn a veto. It also requires a statewide election to ratify the amendment under existing election laws.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature (Senate and House) would need to obtain two-thirds of the total elected members in each chamber to override a veto.
• Voters in Alabama would decide in a statewide election whether to approve the constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Proposes amending Section 125 of the Alabama Constitution to require two-thirds of the whole number elected to each house to override a gubernatorial veto.
• The amendment would be put to a statewide vote for approval under existing election laws.
• If both houses vote two-thirds to pass over the governor's veto, the bill becomes law notwithstanding the governor's veto; if not, the veto stands.
• Ballot language would describe the proposed amendment and present Yes/No options for voters.

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