The bill proposes the repeal of Section 45-28-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which currently provides an alternative process for filling vacancies in any Etowah County office that occur more than one year before the expiration of the term of office. The legal language being deleted from current law is the entire section that outlines this alternative vacancy-filling process.

The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, following its passage in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill was certified by the Clerk of the House, indicating that it originated and was passed by the House on February 3, 2026, and subsequently passed by the Senate on February 24, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-28-71, 45-28-71
Enrolled: 45-28-71, 45-28-71