The bill establishes a process for the creation of a consolidated city school system in Alabama by merging two or more city boards of education. It requires each participating board to adopt a formal resolution detailing the terms of the consolidation, including the management of debts and the operational structure of the new multi-city board. If 25 percent of qualified electors from the affected school systems protest the consolidation within 30 days of the resolution, a referendum must be held during the next general election to determine if the consolidation will proceed. The bill mandates that the State Board of Education adopt necessary rules for implementation.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the consolidation does not relieve any board of education from liabilities incurred prior to the merger and that the formal agreement will be binding on all parties involved. The effective date for this act is set for October 1, 2026. The new legal language includes provisions for the formal resolution and the referendum process, while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text provided.