HB76 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend.
Summary: HB76 would remove all maximum age limits on who can be appointed or elected to public office in Alabama and prevent future age-based limits by law, via a constitutional amendment.
What This Bill Does
It repeals any existing maximum age restriction in the Constitution or general law for the appointment, election, or service of appointed or elected officials. It prohibits the Legislature from enacting any law that imposes a maximum age limit for those officials. It requires voters to approve the change in a statewide election.

Who It Affects
Appointed or elected public officials in Alabama, because age restrictions would be removed or no longer allowed for eligibility.
Voters statewide, who would decide whether to adopt the constitutional amendment in a future election.

Key Provisions
Repeals all existing maximum age restrictions on appointment, election, or service of officials in the Constitution or other law.
Prohibits the Legislature from enacting any law that imposes a maximum age restriction on these officials.
Requires approval by a majority of qualified electors in a statewide election for the amendment to become part of the Constitution.
Provides the ballot language and placement for the proposed amendment on the election ballot.

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