HB384 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Shelby Co., city located entirely within county prohibit from establishing city board of education without prior approval of city elections at a referendum, const. amend.

Summary

HB384 would require voters in Shelby County cities to approve, by referendum, the creation of any city board of education.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to prevent a city located entirely within Shelby County from establishing its own city board of education unless a majority of that city's residents vote in a referendum. The referendum must be conducted under Amendment 555 and applicable election laws, with the ballot describing the proposed amendment and allowing Yes/No votes. The requirement applies only to Shelby County cities and does not affect other areas.

Who It Affects

• Residents of any city located entirely within Shelby County, who would vote in the mandated referendum to approve or reject a new city board of education.
• City governments within Shelby County that would pursue creating a city board of education, who would need to obtain majority approval from their own residents via referendum before proceeding.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits a city located entirely within Shelby County from establishing a city board of education without majority approval from the city's electors voting in a referendum.
• Requires the approval to come from a majority of the electors who reside within the city's corporate limits and who vote in the referendum.
• Mandates that the referendum be conducted under the state's constitutional amendment process (Amendment 555) and relevant election laws, with specific ballot language describing the proposed amendment.

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