HB211 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Colston

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Legislature, limit service in the Legislature to three terms , proposed const. amend.

Summary

HB211 would amend Alabama’s Constitution to limit lawmakers to three consecutive terms in the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It sets a maximum of three consecutive terms for members of both the Senate and the House. It includes a transitional rule: past service before November 3, 2010 does not disqualify someone from serving after that date, and a partial term lasting more than two years after the previous election counts as a full term. The Legislature may pass general laws to implement the amendment, and an election would be held to approve or reject the change under the state’s election laws.

Who It Affects

• Current and future members of the Alabama Legislature are affected, with a limit of three consecutive terms and a counting rule for past terms.
• Voters in Alabama are affected as they will vote on whether to approve the constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Maximum of three consecutive terms for members of the Legislature.
• Past service prior to November 3, 2010 does not disqualify a person from subsequent service; a partial term of more than two years counts as a full term for purposes of the limit.
• The Legislature may enact general law to implement the amendment.
• An election to adopt the amendment will be held under the state's constitutional and election procedures.
• Ballot language will describe the amendment as providing a three consecutive term limit on persons serving in the Legislature.

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