SB310 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Keith KelleySenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: City of Jacksonville, Board of Education, election date revised
Summary: SB310 changes the Jacksonville Board of Education election dates and terms, aligning them with the city’s elections and establishing four-year terms starting in October.
What This Bill Does
It changes when board seats are up: Places 3, 4, and 5 will have elections in the same year as Jacksonville’s municipal elections, while Places 1 and 2 will have elections two years later. Current terms are extended to end the day before the first Monday in October after the election to choose successors, and future members will take office on the first Monday in October after their election and serve four-year terms. Vacancies will be filled by elections held in even years, in the same way as city elections. The changes take effect June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Board of Education members for the City of Jacksonville (they will have new staggered election years and four-year terms).
Residents/voters of Jacksonville (Calhoun County) who vote in Board of Education elections, as the timing of elections changes to align with municipal elections and even-year cycles.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 45-8A-70 to revise Jacksonville Board of Education election dates and term lengths.
Creates a staggered election schedule: Places 3-5 coincide with municipal elections; Places 1-2 occur two years later.
Sets terms to start on the first Monday in October after election and last four years; current terms extend to the day before that first Monday in October after the election to elect successors.
Requires future vacancies to be filled by even-year elections conducted like city elections.
Effective date: 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: Calhoun County