House Bill 574 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Macon County; constitutional amendment, age limit to qualify for election or appointment as judge of probate increased to age 75

Summary

A constitutional amendment for Macon County to raise the age limit to 75 for the office of Judge of Probate.

What This Bill Does

If approved, it allows a person who is 75 years old or younger at the time of qualifying for election or at the time of appointment to be elected or appointed as Macon County Judge of Probate. The change applies only to Macon County and would be ratified through a voter referendum under Alabama’s election rules, with the Code Commissioner authorized to make non-substantive editorial updates after ratification.

Who It Affects

• Potential candidates for Macon County Judge of Probate who are 75 or younger and are seeking election or appointment.
• Macon County voters who will vote on the proposed amendment.

Key Provisions

• Raises the maximum age to qualify to serve as Judge of Probate in Macon County to 75 years at the time of qualifying or appointment.
• Notwithstanding existing constitutional provisions, applies only to Macon County and allows for non-substantive editorial revisions after ratification.
• Provides that the amendment be placed on the ballot and voted on under specified Alabama election procedures, with the standard Yes/No description.
• The amendment becomes valid if a majority of the qualified electors voting on it approve it.

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

Subjects

Macon County