House Bill 208 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg BarnesRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

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

Summary

HB208 would amend Alabama's constitution to allow Walker County to elect or appoint a judge of probate who is 75 or younger at the time of qualifying for election or appointment.

What This Bill Does

If the amendment is enacted and ratified by voters, it would set a maximum age of 75 for someone to qualify as Walker County judge of probate, applying to both elections and appointments. It would override the current age rule for this office in Section 155 of the Alabama Constitution. The change would apply specifically to Walker County and would become part of the state constitution after voter approval.

Who It Affects

• Candidates seeking election or appointment as Walker County judge of probate would be eligible only if they are 75 years old or younger at qualifying or appointment.
• Voters in Walker County would vote on this constitutional amendment and, if approved, would adopt the new age limit for the office.

Key Provisions

• Sets a maximum qualifying/appointment age of 75 for the Walker County judge of probate.
• Overrides Section 155 of the Constitution to apply the age limit to this office.
• Relates specifically to Walker County and to the office of judge of probate.
• Requires ratification by voters to become part of the Constitution.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Walker County