Late on Tuesday, January 23, the Alabama House passed HB 17. It eliminates special elections for U.S. Senate, except for special elections held in November of even-numbered years. If this bill had been in effect last year, there would have been no recent special election for U.S. Senate to replace Jeff Sessions. Instead, gubernatorial appointee Luther Strange would have remained in office until November 2018. Thanks to Rick Lass for this news. Here is the roll call.