HB378 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Isaac Whorton

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

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

Summary

HB378 would amend Alabama's constitution to limit service in each legislative chamber to three full terms, with special-election wins not counting toward the limit.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would cap how long a person can serve in the Legislature: no more than three full terms in the Senate and no more than three full terms in the House of Representatives. It specifies that terms won through special elections do not count toward these three-term limits. The change would apply to future elections after the amendment is adopted.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Senate would be limited to three full terms in the Senate, with special-election wins not counting toward the limit.
• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives would be limited to three full terms in the House, with special-election wins not counting toward the limit.

Key Provisions

• No person may be elected to the Alabama Senate for more than three full terms of office, and no person may be elected to the Alabama House of Representatives for more than three full terms of office.
• An election to either chamber conducted through a special election shall not be deemed a full term toward those limits.

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