HB430 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Butler Co., municipality within the county prohibited from establishing a separate city school system without prior approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at a referendum election, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would require Butler County municipalities to get majority approval from county voters in a referendum before forming a separate city school system.

What This Bill Does

It would add a constitutional rule for Butler County: no municipality within the county can form a separate city school system after January 1, 2022 without a majority vote from the county's qualified electors in a referendum held during a statewide general election. If voters approve, the amendment becomes part of the Alabama Constitution. The bill also describes how the election should be run, including ballot labeling and numbering by election officials.

Who It Affects

• Residents and other qualified electors of Butler County who would vote in the countywide referendum.
• Municipalities located in Butler County that would be restricted from establishing a separate city school system without countywide referendum approval.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits any municipality within Butler County from establishing a separate city school system after January 1, 2022 without the prior approval of a majority of the county's qualified electors voting at a referendum held during a statewide general election.
• If ratified, the amendment becomes part of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; it also specifies election procedures, including how ballots are described, numbered, and presented to voters.

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

Subjects

Butler County