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Senate Bill 93 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Jan 16, 2026
Senate Bill 93 Alabama 2026 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Tim Melson SenatorRepublican - Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote
- Description
Under existing law, the mayor of a municipality with a population of 12,000 or more may not vote with the council or vote in the council's proceedings.
This bill would provide that the mayor of a municipality with an even number of council members shall vote as a council member in the case of any tie vote.
- Subjects
- Counties & Municipalities
Bill Actions
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Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
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Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
S
Pending Senate County and Municipal Government
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
Calendar
Bill Text
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
Senate Bill 93 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature