Hearing
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing
Finance and Taxation at 11:00:00
HB26 Alabama 2023 Session
Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
David StandridgeRepresentativeRepublican- 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 Blount County Board of Registrars may meet each week.
- Summary
HB26 raises Blount County's maximum annual meeting days for the Board of Registrars to 207 per fiscal year.
What This Bill DoesHB26 amends Section 17-3-8 to set the maximum number of working days for county boards of registrars on a county-by-county basis. It increases Blount County's limit to 207 working days per fiscal year. The bill preserves the overall county-by-county day schedule and includes provisions for discretionary extra days in some counties and for special registration sessions with notice. Jefferson County is exempt from this section, and the act becomes effective August 1, 2023.
Who It Affects- Blount County Board of Registrars and Blount County residents — the board may schedule up to 207 working days per fiscal year for meetings and related activities.
- Jefferson County — exempt from this section and not subject to these per-county day limits.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Amends Section 17-3-8 to establish county-by-county maximums for registrar meeting days; Blount County’s maximum rises to 207 days per fiscal year.
- Keeps a detailed schedule of day limits for other counties, with some counties allowed extra days at the discretion of the county chair (up to 30 additional days in certain counties).
- Adds or maintains provisions for special registration sessions (up to 25 days per year) with at least 10 days’ notice, and outlines notice requirements.
- Allows a weekly meeting limit of up to five days per week for official duties in several counties, with Jefferson County exempt from this requirement.
- Effective date: August 1, 2023.
- Subjects
- Blount County, board of registrars, meeting days
Bill Actions
H
Enacted
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Enrolled
S
Ready to Enroll
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Read a Third Time and Pass
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On Third Reading in Second House
S
Read Second Time in Second House
S
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
S
Reported Favorably from Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
S
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
S
Reported Favorably from Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
S
Referred to Committee to Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
H
Read First Time in Second House
H
Read a Third Time and Pass
H
On Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read Second Time in House of Origin
H
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
H
Reported Favorably from House Ways and Means General Fund
H
Introduced and Referred to House Ways and Means General Fund
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Prefiled
Calendar
Hearing
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Hearing
Finance and Taxation at 11:00:00
Hearing
House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing
Room 617 at 13:30:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
79
Abstained
25
Absent
1
Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
31
Absent
4
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB26 Alabama 2023 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB26 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - As Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber
Source: Alabama Legislature