Alabama Senate bill would allow counties and cities to fire library boards

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 489

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Wednesday approved a bill allowing county and city governments to terminate the members of local library boards.

SB 26, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, the chair of the committee, passed on a 6-1 vote. Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, was the only no vote.

“I am real big there being a path between the people and those that serve them in whatever capacity, and that there …

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