SB27 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

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

Summary

SB27 would set a three-term limit on Alabama legislators (Senate, House, or both) and treat two-year terms as a full term, with pre-2018 service grandfathered.

What This Bill Does

If passed, no person may be elected to the Senate, the House, or a combination of both for more than three full consecutive terms. A two-year term in a chamber counts as one full term toward the limit. There is a grandfather clause: service before November 2018 would not disqualify a person from serving after that date. The amendment would become part of the Constitution if approved by voters in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Current and prospective Alabama lawmakers in the Senate, House, or both, who would be limited to three consecutive full terms and for whom two-year terms count as a full term; prior service before 2018 would be grandfathered.
• Voters in Alabama, who would decide whether to approve the constitutional amendment in a statewide election.

Key Provisions

• No person may be elected to the Alabama Senate, the House of Representatives, or a combination of both for more than three full consecutive terms.
• An election to either chamber for at least two years counts as one full term in that chamber.
• Service in the Senate or House prior to November 2018 is grandfathered and does not disqualify a person from serving after that date.
• The amendment takes effect if approved by a majority of qualified electors in a statewide vote.

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