SB 64 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Marshall County; custodian of voting tabulators, selection committee, salary increased, duties clarified

SB 64 amends Alabama law to change how Marshall County selects and supports its voting machine custodian. It requires the presiding circuit judge, circuit clerk, and presiding district judge to join the selection committee, clarifies the custodian’s 12 specific duties (including testing machines, ADA compliance, and equipment handling), and increases the custodian’s salary from $8,900 to $27,000 annually starting July 2026. The bill directly affects Marshall County election staff and the custodian position, focusing on operational clarity and compensation for managing voting equipment. It becomes effective June 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Jan 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Jan 29, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers. The text retains the original requirements for appointing a voting machine custodian in Marshall County, including the committee composition and training/experience qualifications. The custodian's salary was increased from $8,900 to $27,000, effective July 1, 2026, with a provision for future increases starting in 2028. The scope of the custodian's duties was expanded to include attending recounts, and the required fidelity bond was raised from $10,000 to $20,000.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains limited to Marshall County, Alabama, with no changes to its geographic applicability.
FISCAL

The custodian's annual salary was increased from $8,900 to $27,000, effective July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

A new duty was added requiring the custodian to attend recounts in addition to other maintenance tasks.

The required fidelity bond for the custodian was increased from $10,000 to $20,000.

TIMELINE

The bill was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has been certified as the final version passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 118
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 39
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Wes Kitchens
RRepublican
AL
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