House Bill 467 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Troy StubbsRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

City of Tallassee in Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties; board of education compensation

Summary

HB467 would create a seven-member Tallassee City Board of Education aligned with seven Tallassee city council districts, set candidate rules, and change how board member pay is handled starting in mid-2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes the Tallassee Board of Education with seven members elected from seven districts that match the city council districts, and makes those boundaries automatically adjust if council districts change. It sets eligibility for candidates (at least 21, district residency for 90 consecutive days, no crime of moral turpitude) and a qualifying fee (initially $25). It also outlines terms and compensation: members serve four-year terms with no initial pay, may receive a monthly expense allowance up to $900 after approval, and that allowance becomes a salary for the next term beginning after June 1, 2026, with applicable legal requirements kept in place. The bill transfers the former board’s responsibilities, contracts, liabilities, and assets to the new board and requires annual independent audits of the Tallassee School System, while detailing vacancy and runoff procedures and ensuring board members represent all students not otherwise represented.

Who It Affects

• Residents of the City of Tallassee in the seven school board districts, who will elect and be represented by the Tallassee City Board of Education.
• Candidates and future and current members of the Tallassee City Board of Education, who must meet eligibility criteria, may receive compensation, and will oversee the Tallassee School System with annual audits.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Tallassee City Board of Education with seven members elected from seven districts identical to the city council districts, with automatic boundary alignment if council districts change.
• Sets candidate eligibility: at least 21 years old, district residency for at least 90 consecutive days before qualifying, and no conviction for crimes involving moral turpitude; qualifying fee initially set at $25 per candidate.
• Members serve four-year terms; initial elections are tied to the board's initiation, with procedures for vacancies (appointment by remaining members or State Superintendent if not filled within 30 days) and runoff elections if no candidate receives a majority.
• Compensation starts as a board-approved expense allowance up to $900 per month after approval; beginning with the term after June 1, 2026, this allowance converts to a salary; payments are subject to existing statutory requirements.
• The new board assumes all responsibilities, contracts, liabilities, and assets of the former board; annual independent audits of the Tallassee School System are required; the board represents students not otherwise covered by a district seat.
• Effective date: June 1, 2026; includes non-substantive revisions to update code language.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elmore County