Legislation allowing firings of library board members moves closer to Alabama House vote

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 971

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A bill that would allow local governments to fire library board members without cause won approval from an Alabama House committee Wednesday afternoon after getting amended.

SB 26, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, would allow a local governing body, such as a county commission or city council, to remove members of a library board with a two-thirds majority vote.

Currently, city councils and county commissioners cannot remove members of library boards at …

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