HB370 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Summary: HB 370 would let the Etowah County Board of Registrars meet up to five days a week, instead of being limited to a fixed number of days per year.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 17-3-8 to allow the Etowah County Board of Registrars to meet not more than five days per week for official duties, replacing the previous annual cap of 207 working days. This provides a more flexible meeting schedule for the board. Other counties have their own day limits, but Etowah would operate under the five-days-per-week rule. The act also specifies when it becomes effective once signed into law.

Who It Affects
Etowah County Board of Registrars: gains a flexible schedule, capped at five meeting days per week.
Etowah County residents and voters: may experience more opportunities to interact with the board or have registry-related matters addressed due to the board's increased scheduling capacity.

Key Provisions
Etowah County Board of Registrars may meet not more than five days each week for official duties, replacing the prior limit of a fixed number of working days per fiscal year (207 days).
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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