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

The bill creates a seven-member Tallassee City Board of Education elected from seven districts, aligns those districts with city council districts, and establishes a compensation plan that will become a salary in 2026.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Tallassee Board of Education with seven district-based seats. The districts will mirror the city council districts, and changes to council boundaries will automatically change the school board districts. It sets candidate qualifications, initial election fees, four-year terms that align with the city council, and procedures for vacancies, runoff elections, and transferring duties and assets from the old board; it also requires annual financial audits. It creates a pay plan for board members that starts as a monthly expense allowance and converts to a salary in 2026, with compensation governed by state law.

Who It Affects

• Residents and voters of the City of Tallassee (Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties) who will elect seven district-based members to the Tallassee Board of Education and whose council districts determine the board districts.
• Tallassee students and the Tallassee School System, since the new board will oversee education, take over assets and liabilities from the old board, and require regular financial audits.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Tallassee City Board of Education with seven members elected from seven districts identical to the city council districts; council district boundaries control board districts and change automatically with council boundaries.
• Defines candidate requirements (age 21, resident of the district, no crime of moral turpitude) and a qualifying fee (first election set at $25 per candidate).
• Sets four-year terms for board members, with elections and terms aligned to the Tallassee City Council; outlines vacancy appointment by the remaining board or state superintendent, and runoff procedures if no candidate wins a majority.
• Requires the board to represent all students not otherwise represented by a district member, to have annual independent audits of the school system, and to transfer all assets, contracts, and liabilities from the old board to the new one.
• Provides a compensation plan: initial approval of an expense allowance up to $900 per month; starting after June 1, 2026, converts to a salary; compensation subject to state-law requirements.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 26, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elmore County