HB128 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

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

Summary

This bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to limit members of the Senate and House to three full consecutive terms, treat two-year elections as a full term, and protect pre-2018 service from disqualification.

What This Bill Does

It would set a limit of three full consecutive terms for both the Alabama Senate and the House of Representatives. It would count any election lasting at least two years as a full term toward that limit. It would ensure that service in each chamber prior to November 2018 does not disqualify a person from serving after that date. The amendment would take effect only if a majority of voters approves it in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Current and future members of the Alabama Senate and Alabama House of Representatives, who would be limited to three full consecutive terms in their respective chamber.
• Alabama voters, who would decide whether to adopt the constitutional change in a statewide ballot.

Key Provisions

• No person may be elected to the Alabama Senate for more than three full consecutive terms.
• No person may be elected to the Alabama House of Representatives for more than three full consecutive terms.
• An election to either chamber lasting at least two years would be equivalent to a full term for that chamber.
• Service in the Senate prior to November 2018 shall not disqualify a person from serving in the Senate following that date, and service in the House prior to November 2018 shall not disqualify a person from serving in the House following that date.
• The amendment becomes valid only when approved by a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure.

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