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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama proposes constitutional amendment raising the maximum age for Macon County probate judge candidates to 75
Last action · April 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Warren
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What This Bill Does
The Legislature enacted an act proposing a to allow individuals up to age 75 to qualify for election or appointment as the for Macon County. The measure sets the qualifying age limit and requires a public referendum for voter ratification.
Changes the candidate eligibility rules for individuals seeking the office of probate judge in Macon County by raising the maximum age threshold.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Macon County voters
Qualified electors will vote to ratify or reject the constitutional amendment on the ballot.
potential candidates for judge of probate in Macon County
Individuals up to 75 years of age are permitted to qualify for election or appointment to the office.
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Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
22 actions- Apr 3, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSent to Secretary of State
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
Show 16 earlier actions
- Apr 2, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Apr 2, 2026SenateChambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 1078
- Apr 2, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1077
- Apr 2, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Apr 1, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Apr 1, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 31, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Mar 17, 2026HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted
- Mar 17, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 978
- Mar 17, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 17, 2026HouseCarried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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