SB 139 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Scottsboro, municipal elections for Mayor and City Council and City Board of Education extended for one additional year based on staggered terms

SB 139 extends the terms of elected officials in Scottsboro, Alabama, for one additional year to align election schedules. It extends City Council terms expiring in 2026 to 2027 (with elections in August 2027) and Mayor/City Council terms expiring in 2028 to 2029 (with elections in August 2029). The Scottsboro City Board of Education terms expiring in 2026 are extended to 2027 (elections every six years starting in 2027), while terms expiring in 2028/2030 are extended to 2029/2031. The bill takes effect June 1, 2025, and applies only to Scottsboro's local government.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 19, 2025

MINOR

SB 139 was finalized and enrolled as an act extending the terms of elected officials in Scottsboro, Alabama. The bill extends the terms of the Mayor, City Council members, and School Board members to align with revised election dates in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The enrolled version includes official signatures and certification from legislative leadership.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the City of Scottsboro in Jackson County, but the enrolled version adds official certification signatures and formatting changes typical of final legislative documents.

TIMELINE

The bill was finalized with official signatures from the Senate President and House Speaker, certifying passage by both chambers on February 20, 2025 and March 4, 2025 respectively.

TECHNICAL

The bill number changed from TAT2555-1 to TAT2555-2, and page numbering was updated to reflect the enrolled version.

Official certification sections were added showing the bill passed the Senate on February 20, 2025 and the House of Representatives on March 4, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 303

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 147

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors