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StateAlabamaEnacted
SB 93: Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote
Tim Melson
SB 93 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).
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Confidence
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What this bill does
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Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill mandates that mayors in Alabama municipalities with an even number of council members must cast a vote to break ties.
Who is affected
Alabama municipalities with even-numbered council structures.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Enacted April 17, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides a defined mechanism to resolve deadlocked votes in municipal legislative bodies.
Risks and tradeoffs
Limited information available regarding specific enforcement or transition rules.
What is still unknown
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Where it stands
Official recordEnacted
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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