US EditionAlabama House Passes Bill Allowing Removal of State Board and Commission Members
SB26 allows local officials to remove library board members by a two-thirds vote without cause, aiming to increase accountability amid debates on politicization and volunteer impact.
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Alabama Senate approves bill allowing firings of library board members
Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, (left) speaks with Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile (right) on the floor of the Alabama Senate on Feb. 10, 2026 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. The Senate Tuesday approved a bill sponsored by Elliott that would allow local governments to fire members of library boards. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama Senate Tuesday passed a bill that would allow county and city governments to termi…
Report: Alabama Senate Approves Bill Allowing Firings Of Library Board Members
Media Roundup Alabama Library Board Members Can Be Removed Without Cause Under Senate-Approved Bill (via AL.com) The Alabama State Senate on Tuesday passed a bill allowing local officials to remove library board members without cause. The bill was approved with 26 ayes, four nays and one abstention after discussion from Democrats who opposed the bill. Sen. Chris Elliott’s bill allows library board members to be removed without cause with a two-…
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