House Bill 330 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 12, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mack N. ButlerRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Etowah County; repeal of alternative method for filling vacancies of office
Summary: HB330 repeals Etowah County's alternative vacancy-filling method for county offices, taking effect October 1, 2026.
What This Bill Does
The bill removes Section 45-28-71 from the Alabama Code, which currently provides an alternative process for filling vacancies in Etowah County offices when a vacancy occurs more than a year before the term ends. If passed, vacancies would be filled under the standard, existing process instead of the alternative method. The repeal becomes effective on October 1, 2026, and applies to Etowah County offices.

Who It Affects
Etowah County offices and their vacancy processes (the way vacancies are filled will switch from an alternative method to the standard method).
Residents and voters in Etowah County (potential changes in who fills vacancies and how quickly vacancies are filled).

Key Provisions
Repeals Section 45-28-71, Code of Alabama 1975, which provides an alternative method for filling vacancies in Etowah County offices.
Effective date of October 1, 2026 for the repeal.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Etowah County