SB3 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Legislative procedure, redistricting bills, exempt from requirement that bill must be read at length prior to final passage, const. amend.

Summary

SB 3 would amend Alabama’s Constitution to exempt redistricting bills from the rule that final passage requires a full reading of the bill.

What This Bill Does

It would add an exemption in Section 63 of Article IV to allow redistricting bills to bypass the 'read at length before final passage' requirement. All other bills would still be subject to the full reading requirement and related final-passage rules. The change would take effect only if a majority of voters approves the amendment in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Redistricting-related legislation: lawmakers could move redistricting bills to final passage without a full read, potentially speeding their passage.
• Voters and the state election system: voters would decide in a statewide election whether to adopt the constitutional change; election officials would administer the ballot and process.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 63 of Article IV of the Alabama Constitution to exempt redistricting bills from the requirement that final passage include a full reading.
• Requires statewide voter approval in an election and describes ballot language and process for adoption into the Constitution.

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