HB434 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Wheeler

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Legislature, term limits of two terms plus two years in each house provided, prior service not counted, const. amend.

Summary

HB434 would propose a constitutional amendment to limit Alabama lawmakers to two full terms per chamber, plus up to two years to fill vacancies, with a grandfather clause for pre-2020 service.

What This Bill Does

It would place term limits on members of both the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives. It sets a maximum of two full terms per house and allows up to two additional years to fill a vacancy. The rules would start with the November 2022 general election, and lawmakers who served before November 2020 would still be eligible for two more terms after that date. Voters would decide the change in the statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Current and future Alabama legislators in the Senate and House would face a two-term cap per house and up to two additional years for vacancies; those who served before 2020 have special grandfather rights to two more terms after 2020.
• Voters across Alabama and election officials who administer elections would implement and vote on this amendment on the ballot.

Key Provisions

• Limit legislators to two full terms of office in each house.
• Allow up to two years of service to fill a vacancy in each house.
• Starting with the November 2022 general election, no one may serve more than two full terms in each house.
• Grandfather clause: service in the Senate before November 2020 can count toward two additional terms after that date; same for the House.
• Amendment requires approval by a majority of voters to become part of the Constitution.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments