Hearing
Senate Local Legislation Hearing
No Meeting at 13:18:00
HB347 Alabama 2025 Session
Updated Feb 22, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Chris BlackshearRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- 2025 Regular Session
- Title
- Russell County, office of constable, abolished
- Summary
HB347 abolishes the office of constable in Russell County, effective June 1, 2025.
What This Bill DoesThe bill eliminates the constable offices in Russell County’s precincts. The abolition takes effect at the end of the current constable’s term on June 1, 2025. It does not specify any replacement or transfer of duties for those roles.
Who It Affects- Residents of Russell County who would be affected by the abolition of the precinct constable offices
- Current constables serving in Russell County and the precinct offices they hold
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Abolishes the office of constable provided for in each Russell County precinct
- Abolition takes effect at the end of the term of the constable serving on June 1, 2025; the act becomes effective on June 1, 2025
- References the constable offices described in Chapter 23, Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975
- Subjects
- Russell County
Bill Actions
H
Enacted
H
Enacted
S
Signature Requested
H
Enrolled
H
Ready to Enroll
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 649
S
Third Reading in Second House
S
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
S
Reported Out of Committee Second House
S
Pending Senate Local Legislation
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 461
H
Third Reading in House of Origin
H
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
H
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
H
Pending House Local Legislation
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Calendar
Hearing
House Local Legislation Hearing
Room 418 at 13:40:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 461
Yes
18
Abstained
79
Absent
7
Third Reading in House of Origin
Yes
70
Abstained
25
Absent
9
HBIR: Passed by House of Origin
Yes
70
Abstained
25
Absent
9
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 649
Yes
26
Absent
8
Third Reading in Second House
Yes
26
Absent
8
SBIR: Passed by Second House
Yes
26
Absent
8
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB347 Alabama 2025 Session - Introduced
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB347 Alabama 2025 Session - Enrolled
Source: Alabama Legislature