Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB500: Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended
Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to Mobile County; to further provide for the office of constable.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to Mobile County; to further provide for the office of constable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) In Mobile County, beginning with the terms commencing in 2029, there shall be three constables for each Alabama House of Representatives district with territory in the county, to be elected as provided by law. Each constable shall hold office for four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday next after his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. (b) Beginning with the terms commencing in 2029, each constable must be a qualified elector of the district he or she represents to be eligible to perform the duties of the office. Section 2. This act shall become effective January 1, 2028, contingent on the enactment of a general law authorizing the alteration of the office of constable by local legislation. Page legislation. HB500 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 31-Mar-26. John Treadwell Clerk Senate 02-Apr-26 Passed Page
Sponsors
- Bracy, Napoleon (D, HD-098) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1064
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1064 (April 2, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1063 (April 2, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1023 (March 31, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1022 (March 31, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mobile County
Common questions
- What is HB500?
- HB500 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended.
- What does HB500 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to Mobile County; to further provide for the office of constable.
- What is the status of HB500?
- Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB500?
- Bracy, Napoleon (D, HD-098).
- Where is the official record for HB500?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB500
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