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HB463 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Lynn Greer
Lynn Greer
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Lauderdale Co., superintendent of education, election by qualified electors residing outside corporate limits of Florence, Act 33, 1931 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary

HB463 changes Lauderdale County's superintendent election to be decided by voters outside Florence, with four-year terms and primary nominations, effective January 1, 2021.

What This Bill Does

It changes who can vote for the Lauderdale County Superintendent of Education to residents outside the City of Florence. It sets a four-year term for the office and specifies that elections will be held at regular county elections, with nominations possible in primaries like other county offices. It requires election officials to conduct the election in conformity with the act.

Who It Affects
  • Voters in Lauderdale County who live outside the City of Florence, who will elect the Superintendent.
  • Lauderdale County election officials, who must administer the election under the new rules.
Key Provisions
  • Starting with the next election after January 1, 2021, the Lauderdale County Superintendent of Education will be elected by qualified electors residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Florence and will serve a four-year term.
  • Election officials shall conduct the election in conformity with this act.
  • Nominations for the office may be made in primary elections as for other county officers.
  • The act becomes effective January 1, 2021.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on May 9, 2020.

H

Assigned Act No. 2020-155.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 693

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 498

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 7, 2020 House Passed
Yes 21
No 1
Abstained 53
Absent 30

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 9, 2020 Senate Passed
Yes 29
Abstained 1
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature