HB492 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rich Wingo

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

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

Summary

HB 492 would propose a constitutional amendment to limit Alabama legislators to three consecutive full terms in each house, counting two-year terms as full terms, with a grandfather clause for pre-2018 service.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would cap how long someone can serve in the Senate or the House at three consecutive full terms. It would treat any election lasting at least two years as a full term for counting purposes. It also allows lawmakers who served before November 2018 to continue serving afterward without being disqualified by that previous service.

Who It Affects

• Current and future members of the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives, who would be limited to three consecutive full terms (with two-year terms counting as full terms).
• Alabama voters, who would decide on the proposed constitutional change in an election.

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 for at least two years shall be treated as a full term for the purpose of counting terms.
• Service in the Senate or House prior to November 2018 shall not disqualify a person from serving after that date.

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