HB191 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim CarnsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Jefferson County, county commission, vacancies, local Act 2009-777 repealed, vacancies to be filled under general law
Summary: HB191 repeals the local rules for filling Jefferson County Commission vacancies and uses the state general law process (Section 11-3-1) starting June 1, 2024.
What This Bill Does
It repeals the existing local Act 2009-777 that governed how Jefferson County Commission vacancies were filled. Beginning June 1, 2024, any vacancies on the Jefferson County Commission will be filled according to the general state law found in Section 11-3-1 of Title 11. This moves vacancy filling from a county-specific process to the standard statewide process.

Who It Affects
Jefferson County residents and voters, as the process for filling County Commission vacancies will follow the state general law instead of a local county rule.
Jefferson County Commission and county government, which must use the general Alabama law (Section 11-3-1) to fill vacancies, potentially changing procedures and timelines.

Key Provisions
Section 1 repeals Act 2009-777, the local provision governing filling Jefferson County Commission vacancies.
Section 2 after June 1, 2024, vacancies shall be filled as provided by the general law in Section 11-3-1 of the Alabama Code.
Section 3 the act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

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