HB221 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Courts, Administrative Director of Courts required to submit a listing of judges to the Secretary of State that are to appear on the ballot for the next general election, Sec. 17-14-7 am'd.
Summary: HB221 changes how judicial offices are listed for elections by requiring the Administrative Director of Courts to submit a ballot listing of all judicial offices and clerks to appear on the next general election, instead of certifying vacancies.
What This Bill Does
It ends the duty to certify vacancies and replaces it with a requirement to submit a listing of all offices of circuit courts, district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court, plus circuit court clerks, that will appear on the ballot. The listing must include the county and place number for each office and be sent to the Secretary of State by December 1 before the election. The Secretary of State will use that listing to certify candidates to appear on the ballot under existing election rules.

Who It Affects
Administrative Director of Courts – must prepare and submit a ballot listing of all judicial offices and clerks that will appear on the ballot, rather than certifying vacancies.
Secretary of State – will use the submitted ballot listing to certify candidates to appear on the ballot for the next general election.

Key Provisions
Eliminates the requirement to certify vacancies in judicial offices.
Requires the Administrative Director of Courts to certify and submit a listing of all offices of judges and clerks that will appear on the ballot, including the county and place number, to the Secretary of State by December 1 prior to the next general election.
The Secretary of State must use the submitted listing when certifying candidates to appear on the ballot under the cited Alabama code sections (17-9-3, 17-13-5, and 17-13-18).

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