Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB93: Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-43-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for legislative functions of a mayor in certain municipalities.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-43-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for legislative functions of a mayor in certain municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 11-43-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§11-43-2 (a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c) and subdivision (2), in all cities and towns at the general election to be held at the time provided by law, and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected a mayor, who, in cities having a population of 12,000 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal census, shall not sit with the council nor have a vote in its proceedings, and he or she shall have the power and duties conferred in this chapter. (2) In all cities and towns with an even number of council seats, the mayor may vote as a member of the council in the case of any tie vote of the council, provided that the local governing body has adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to act as such. (b) In all cities and towns having a population of less than 12,000 inhabitants according to the last or any subsequent federal census, the legislative functions shall be exercised by the mayor and five aldermen. The mayor shall preside …
Sponsors
- Melson, Tim (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1330
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
Votes
- House Roll Call #1330 (April 9, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #77 (January 21, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #76 (January 21, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #75 (January 21, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #74 (January 21, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties & Municipalities
Common questions
- What is SB93?
- SB93 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote.
- What does SB93 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-43-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for legislative functions of a mayor in certain municipalities.
- What is the status of SB93?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB93?
- Melson, Tim (R, SD-001).
- Where is the official record for SB93?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB93
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