HB 258 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Primary elections, revise date in off-presidential years

HB 258 revises the date for primary elections held during off-presidential years. The bill changes the primary election date to the second Tuesday in May, which precedes Memorial Day. This policy directly affects how and when counties conduct their primary elections, impacting election officials and voters. The act is designed to become effective immediately upon enactment.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

This bill changes the date for primary elections in off-presidential years in Alabama from the fourth Tuesday in May to the Tuesday in May preceding Memorial Day. The enrolled version also includes certification signatures from legislative leaders and updates the effective date to immediately rather than October 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on election scheduling, but the effective date was accelerated from October 2025 to immediate implementation.

TIMELINE

Primary election date changed from fourth Tuesday in May to the Tuesday in May preceding Memorial Day for off-presidential years.

Effective date changed from October 1, 2025 to immediately upon enactment.

TECHNICAL

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate to the enrolled version.

Added House and Senate passage dates (March 24 and April 24, 2025) to the enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Carns Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1017

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 843

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Roberts motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 738

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 499

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)

lower

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