HB201 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Wilcox Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
Summary: HB201 would increase the maximum number of working days the Wilcox County Board of Registrars may meet each fiscal year.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 17-3-8 of the Alabama Code to change the Wilcox County Board of Registrars' annual meeting cap. The bill would allow the Wilcox board to hold more registrar meetings in a fiscal year than currently permitted. There are no changes to the meeting-day limits for other counties in the statute. If enacted, the law would take effect on the first day of the third month after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
Wilcox County Board of Registrars: allowed to hold more meetings per fiscal year.
Wilcox County residents and voters: potentially greater access to registrar services due to more meeting opportunities.
Other counties in Alabama: no direct change; their meeting-day limits remain as currently set.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 17-3-8 to increase the maximum number of working days the Wilcox County Board of Registrars may meet each fiscal year.
The change applies only to Wilcox County; other counties' limits remain unchanged in the statute.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after governor's 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: Wilcox County