HB130 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Richard BaughnWayne JohnsonWilliam Roberts

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Summary

HB130 would amend Alabama's constitution to cap legislative service at three consecutive full terms and set conditions for returning after a term gap.

What This Bill Does

It would limit anyone to three consecutive full terms in the Legislature (Senate or House). A two-year term would count as a full term. Service before November 2014 would not disqualify someone from serving after that date. After completing a third term, a person could be elected again only if they have not served in any state government role and have not been compensated for seeking passage or influencing legislation; there is an exception for former lawmakers who win a competitively bid state contract.

Who It Affects

• Current legislators and prospective candidates would face a three-term limit, with two-year elections counting as full terms.
• Former legislators who want to return could do so only after a quadrennium and only if they have not held state employment or received compensation for influencing legislation; there is an exception for those awarded a competitively bid state contract.

Key Provisions

• No person may be elected to the Legislature for more than three full consecutive terms; an election to the Senate or House for at least two years counts as a full term.
• Service in the Legislature prior to November 2014 shall not disqualify a person from service in those bodies after that date.
• After completing a third consecutive term, a person may be elected again in a later quadrennium only if they have not served in any state capacity or received compensation for seeking passage or influencing legislation.
• The restriction does not apply to a former state senator or state representative who is awarded a competitively bid state contract.

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