HB344 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mary MooreRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Jefferson Co., municipal and county entities, electronic participation in meetings, provided for under certain conditions, const. amend.

Summary

HB344 would amend Alabama's Constitution to allow Jefferson County and its municipalities and related entities to hold meetings with some members participating electronically under defined conditions.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the amendment would let the Jefferson County Commission, municipalities within the county, and boards or committees of those entities participate in meetings by telephone or video conference or other electronic means. It requires meeting notices to follow existing legal requirements and that each entity establish procedures for electronic participation. The change is contingent on ratification of this constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects

• Officials and members of the Jefferson County Commission, the governing bodies of municipalities entirely within Jefferson County, and any boards, bodies, or commissions that are instrumentalities of the county or of those municipalities, including their committees or subcommittees, who could participate remotely.
• Residents and the general public in Jefferson County, who rely on meeting notices and access to meetings; the amendment requires notices and established procedures to ensure access to electronically conducted meetings.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes electronic participation in meetings by members of the Jefferson County Commission, municipalities entirely within Jefferson County, and related instrumentalities and their committees.
• Requires notice of meetings conducted under electronic participation to be provided as required by law for the respective entity.
• Requires each listed entity to establish procedures for electronic participation by members and committees, in compliance with the amendment.

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

Subjects

Jefferson County