Alabama Constitution Section 287 Legislative Votes on Amendments and Conventions; Governor's Approval Not Required
Alabama Constitution – Section 287: Legislative Votes on Amendments and Conventions; Governor's Approval Not Required
🔹 Short Heading:
Governor’s Approval Not Needed for Constitutional Amendments or Convention Proposals
📘 Plain English Explanation:
Section 287 says that when the Alabama Legislature:
Votes on a constitutional amendment, or
Passes a resolution to call a constitutional convention,
the Governor does NOT need to approve or sign off on it.
⚖️ Key Points:
Amendments and conventions are legislative-only processes — meaning the legislature can act independently of the governor when dealing with changes to the state constitution.
This is different from regular laws, which usually require the governor’s approval or are subject to veto.
🏛️ Why This Matters:
It limits the governor’s power over changes to the constitution.
Ensures that constitutional matters are handled by the people’s representatives, and then often put to a vote by the public, rather than controlled by the executive branch.
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