HB109 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Houston Co., judge of probate, age to qualify for election or appointment increased to age 75, constitutional amendment

Summary

A constitutional amendment to allow Houston County's Judge of Probate to be elected or appointed if they are 75 or younger at qualifying or appointment.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the amendment creates an age limit exception that lets a person up to age 75 qualify to be elected or appointed as Houston County Judge of Probate. It overrides the current age rule in Section 155 of the Alabama Constitution for this specific office. The amendment must be approved by voters and, once ratified, becomes part of the Alabama Constitution.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who want to be elected or appointed as Houston County Judge of Probate, who must be 75 or younger at qualifying or appointment.
• Voters statewide who will vote on the proposed amendment to decide whether the change becomes law (and by extension affects how Houston County probate judges are chosen).

Key Provisions

• Sets a maximum qualifying/appointment age of 75 for the Office of Judge of Probate in Houston County.
• Notwithstanding Section 155 of the Constitution, this age limit applies to Houston County probate judge eligibility.
• Requires a statewide election to approve the amendment; a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure is needed for it to become part of the Constitution.
• If approved, the Code Commissioner will insert the amendment into the Constitution and may perform non-substantive revisions (e.g., formatting, citations).

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

Subjects

Houston County