HB112 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny CrawfordRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To amend Section 17-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-112 of the 2022 Regular Session, relating to meeting days of boards of registrars; to increase the number of working days that the Limestone County Board of Registrars may meet each week.

Summary

HB112 changes how many days county boards of registrars can meet, increasing Limestone County’s weekly limit to five days and setting county-by-county annual and special-session day limits.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-3-8 to specify maximum working days per fiscal year for each county's Board of Registrars, including a new five-days-per-week cap for Limestone County. Limestone is allowed up to 167 working days per fiscal year, with actual session days determined by the board's quorum. Some counties have higher annual caps (ranging from about 120 to 220 days, with discretionary 30-day extensions in certain counties and paid by the counties), while Jefferson County is exempt from the five-day-per-week rule. The bill also allows up to 25 days for special registration sessions with advance notice, and sets the effective date after gubernatorial approval.

Who It Affects

• Limestone County Board of Registrars: can meet up to five days per week for official duties, with a maximum of 167 working days per fiscal year, and days set by board quorum.
• Other county boards of registrars: are subject to county-specific annual day caps (examples include 120, 168, 177, 187, 199, 207, 216, 220 days, etc.), with some counties allowed extra discretionary days (up to 30) in certain circumstances and paid by the respective county funds.
• Jefferson County: exempt from the five-days-per-week rule and continues under local laws.
• County governments: may incur costs for additional discretionary session days (e.g., up to 30 extra days in certain counties) that are paid from county funds.
• Voters and registrants: potential changes in when and how often registrar offices meet to carry out official duties.

Key Provisions

• Section 17-3-8 is amended to assign county-by-county maximums for working days per fiscal year and to authorize a five-days-per-week meeting cap for certain counties including Limestone.
• Limestone County is specified to have a maximum of 167 working days per fiscal year, with meetings allowed up to five days per week; actual days are determined by quorum.
• Several counties have different maximums (e.g., 120 days for Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Escambia, Geneva, Lowndes, Perry, Sumter, Wilcox; 168 days for Barbour, Blount, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Marengo, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Winston; up to 220 days for Coffee, Talladega, Tallapoosa; and various other caps for other counties).
• Some counties may add up to 30 discretionary session days beyond their standard maximum (Pike and Talladega are examples), at the discretion of the county chair and funded by the county.
• Up to 25 days may be used for special registration sessions outside the courthouse, with 10 days’ notice required by posting in public places and advertising in newspapers or via radio/TV.
• Jefferson County is exempt from the weekly five-day rule, and the term “each year” in local laws is interpreted as “each fiscal year.”
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and 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

Limestone County; board of registrars, meeting days