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HB139 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026
HB139 Alabama 2013 Session
House Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2013
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Municipality, Mayor/Council form of government, council meetings, cancellation for lack of quorum, procedures, Sec. 11-43-50 am'd
Description

Under existing law, the governing body of a municipality is required to hold regular meetings and the presiding officer may call special meetings. In addition, the presiding officer is required to call a special meeting when requested by the mayor or two council members. Existing law does not provide a procedure to cancel a meeting or give notice when it is known that a quorum will not be available.

This bill would authorize the presiding officer of a municipal council to cancel a meeting if the presiding officer receives written notice that a quorum will not be present.

Subjects
Municipalities

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Governmental Affairs

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1005

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 30, 2013 House Passed
Yes 62
Abstained 24
Absent 18

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature