March 2024 Alabama Amendment 1

Alabama Amendment 1 was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that appeared on the ballot in the U.S. state of Alabama on March 4, 2024, concurrent with the 2024 United States elections. The amendment failed with 51% of voters voting against it.

Background

In Alabama, lawmakers must first pass state budgets before any other legislation can be passed. The amendment was placed on the ballot in July 2023 by the Alabama Legislature.

Purpose

The amendment would have allowed members of the legislature to vote on and pass legislation related to local county or city-level issues before passing a budget.