HB500 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon BracyRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended

Summary

Starting in 2029, Mobile County will have three constables for each state House district within the county, with four-year terms and residency-based eligibility.

What This Bill Does

If passed, HB500 would create three constables for every Alabama House of Representatives district that has territory in Mobile County starting with 2029 terms. Each constable would serve a four-year term beginning on the first Monday after the second Tuesday after their election and until their successor is elected and qualified. Beginning in 2029, each constable must be a qualified elector of the district they represent to be eligible. The act’s effective date is January 1, 2028, but only if a general law authorizes altering the constable office by local legislation.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Mobile County in each state House district: will be served by three constables for their district starting in 2029
• People who run for constable in Mobile County districts: must be qualified electors of their district to be eligible
• Election officials and local government in Mobile County: will implement and oversee the three-constable system starting in 2029

Key Provisions

• Three constables per Mobile County House district starting with terms in 2029, elected as provided by law
• Four-year terms for constables, beginning on the first Monday after the second Tuesday following election, and continuing until their successor is elected and qualified
• Constables must be qualified electors of their district to hold office (starting in 2029)
• Effective date January 1, 2028, contingent on general law authorizing the alteration of the constable office by local legislation

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 2, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Mobile County