SJR82 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Constitutional Revision Commission, established
Summary: SJR82 creates a Constitutional Revision Commission to study and propose revisions to Alabama's Constitution, with staff support and a planned, year-by-year review.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the Commission with specified members and staff from the Alabama Law Institute to study the 1901 Constitution and identify outdated provisions. It assigns a schedule to review certain articles from 2011 through 2014, excludes some articles from consideration, and notes that Article XI (Taxation) is not included in the timetable. It requires public education about proposed changes, provides recommendations to the Legislature, and demands annual reports on each article by the third legislative day after 2011, while ensuring diverse membership.

Who It Affects
State leaders and lawmakers (Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, and appointed commissioners) who select the chair, appoint members, and consider the Commission's revisions and recommendations.
Alabama residents and the general public who will receive public education about proposed constitutional changes and may be affected by any revisions.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Constitutional Revision Commission with the Governor, the Speaker, the President Pro Tempore, three appointees by each, and ex officio chairs as members.
Alabama Law Institute serves as staff to analyze the 1901 Constitution, identify outdated or duplicative provisions, and propose an article-by-article revision plan with recommendations due by December 31, 2011.
Sets a review schedule: 2011—Articles XII and XIII with removal of unconstitutional language; 2012—Articles III, IV, IX; 2013—Articles I, V, XIV; 2014—Articles VII, X, XVII; excludes Articles II, VI, VIII, XV, XVI, XVIII from consideration; Article XI Taxation is not included in the timetable.
Requires the commission to educate the public, provide recommendations to the Legislature, and report findings for each article by the third legislative day of each year after 2011.
Requires the commission’s membership to be inclusive and to reflect the state's diversity across race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic backgrounds.

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