HB24 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matthew HammettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Covington County, court costs, Legislature may fix amounts and provide for distribution of revenue, constitutional amendment

Summary

HB24 would amend the Alabama Constitution to allow the Legislature to fix, alter, and regulate Covington County court costs and how the funds are distributed, subject to voter approval.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a constitutional amendment that lets the Legislature set Covington County court costs and decide how the money from those costs is distributed. If voters approve, the amendment becomes part of the state Constitution. The Code Commissioner would place and number the amendment in the constitution and may perform non-substantive formatting changes after ratification. An election will be held to vote on the amendment.

Who It Affects

• Covington County residents and businesses who would pay or be affected by changes in county court costs and how the revenue is used or distributed.
• The Alabama Legislature, which would gain authority to fix, alter, regulate, and distribute Covington County court costs through local law.

Key Provisions

• The Legislature, by local law, may fix, alter, and regulate Covington County court costs and provide for their distribution.
• The proposed amendment shall become valid as part of the Alabama Constitution when approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon.

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

Subjects

Covington County