HB463 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Juandalynn GivanRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Schools, City of Birmingham Board of Education, election, term of office, Secs. 45-37A-50.04, 45-37A-52.90 am'd.
Summary: HB 463 changes when Birmingham City Board of Education members take office by tying regular-elected members’ start date to the fourth Tuesday of November in the election year and aligning terms with the Birmingham City Council.
What This Bill Does
It amends two sections to set regular-elected board members to take office on the fourth Tuesday in November after their election. The initial board members take office immediately after election results are certified, with initial terms ending at the same time as the current city council terms; thereafter, all board members are elected at the same time, take office on the fourth Tuesday after the election, and serve the same term length as city council members. The election timing is planned to coincide with mayoral elections and uses the same procedures as council elections.

Who It Affects
Members of the Birmingham City Board of Education (both initial and future members), by changing when their terms begin
Residents of Birmingham who vote in board, council, and mayoral elections, since the election timing and term start dates are aligned with city council and mayoral elections

Key Provisions
Regular-elected board members take office on the fourth Tuesday of November in the election year
Initial board members take office immediately upon certification of results; their terms end with the current city council terms
All future board members are elected at the same time as council members, take office on the fourth Tuesday after the election, and serve the same term length as city council members
Board elections are conducted in the same manner as city council elections and are timed to coincide with the next Birmingham mayoral election after federal approval
The first Birmingham mayor is elected at the same time as council members, with terms and qualification timing described to align with council elections and a roughly four-year term

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Schools