House Bill 98 and Senate Bill 99, by Rep. Demetrius Newton and Sen. Ted Little, respectively, call for an election to determine whether to hold a constitutional convention to amend and replace the 1901 document. Should the election result in a convention, the new constitution would still be subject to approval by the voters.

 This fact sheet outlines major concerns about the 1901 Alabama constitution.

Polls consistently show that a growing majority of Alabamians favor rewriting the state's 1901 constitution, althought bills that would give voters the right to make such a choice have stalled in the Legislature. The current constitution limits our ability to have a fair, effective and efficient government in many ways.

 This fact sheet outlines proposed constitutional reform legislation for 2007.