HB355 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Anthony DanielsRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Madison Co., Huntsville Public Library Bd., add'l members appt. by City of Madison and Madison Co. Comm., bd renamed Huntsville-Mad. Co. Public Library Bd.
Summary: HB355 adds two new, unpaid members to the Huntsville library board and renames it Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Board to serve all Madison County residents.
What This Bill Does
If Huntsville City Council approves an ordinance, Madison County would appoint one new board member (a Madison County resident) and the City of Madison would appoint one new board member (a Madison City resident). The county appointee would serve an initial 2-year term, then 4-year terms, and the Madison City appointee would serve a 4-year term. The board will be renamed Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Board and will operate libraries for all Madison County residents, with members serving without pay and carrying the usual library board powers and duties under state law.

Who It Affects
Residents of Madison County who may gain representation on the library board through the new county-appointed member.
Residents of the City of Madison who may gain representation on the library board through the Madison city-appointed member.

Key Provisions
Allows two additional library board members: one appointed by the Madison County Commission (Madison County resident) and one appointed by the City Council of the City of Madison (resident of the City of Madison).
Sets term lengths: the Madison County appointee initial 2-year term, then 4-year terms; the Madison City appointee 4-year term.
Renames the board to Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Board and states it will establish and maintain libraries as part of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library; members serve without compensation and have the powers and duties of a standard library board under Alabama law.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Madison County