HB139 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dan Williams
Republican
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
Summary: HB139 allows a municipality’s presiding officer to cancel a council meeting if written notice shows a quorum will not be present, and to reschedule with proper notice.
What This Bill Does
It adds authority for the presiding officer to cancel a meeting when a quorum is unlikely. If a regularly scheduled meeting is canceled under this rule, the presiding officer may reschedule it with proper notice. The bill keeps existing rules about regular and special meetings and how meetings are requested by the mayor or council members.

Who It Affects
Municipal presiding officers and council members, who gain authority to cancel meetings when a quorum is not expected and to reschedule with proper notice.
Residents and other members of the public who rely on council meetings for public business, who will receive notice when meetings are canceled.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the presiding officer to cancel a municipal council meeting upon written notice that a quorum will not be present.
Allows the presiding officer to reschedule a canceled regular meeting with proper notice as required by law.
Amends Section 11-43-50 to incorporate this cancellation authority while preserving existing provisions for calling and attending regular and special meetings.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Municipalities