The Constitution and Bylaws Committee is responsible for the considering and reporting on proposed changes in the Constitution and the Bylaws of the Association prior to presenting such proposals to the Board of Directors and the National Council.

Bylaw 14(A) states in part: “All proposals or petitions to amend (including repeal) provisions of the Constitution under Article XIX thereof, or these Bylaws under Bylaw 14C, except for annual dues changes proposed by the Board of Directors, shall be directed or referred to the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, and Resolutions Committee for its recommendations.” Further, Bylaw 14(A) states that all such proposals or petitions must reach the Committee at least 60 days before consideration for adoption at a Board of Directors meeting, National Council meeting or an annual meeting of the membership, as appropriate.

Deadlines for Submission of Constitutional Proposals to the Committee
Midyear Meeting of the National Council on April 2, 2026: Submission deadline is January 30, 2026
Annual Meeting of the National Council on September 19, 2026: Submission deadline is July 21, 2026

Deadlines for Submission of Bylaws Proposals to the Committee
Winter Meeting of the Board of Directors on January 30, 2026: Submission deadline is December 1, 2025
Midyear Meeting of the Board of Directors on March 28, 2026: Submission deadline is January 27, 2026
Summer Meeting of the Board of Directors on June 12, 2026: Submission deadline is April 13, 2026
Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on September 17, 2026: Submission deadline is July 19, 2026

Minimum Proposal Guidelines
For the sake of efficient, deliberative consideration, the Committee requests that such proposals or petitions:

  • be submitted in writing by email to the FBA staff for transmittal to the Committee;
  • include the text of the proposed changes to the Constitution or Bylaws and the text of any provision in the Constitution or Bylaws to be repealed or amended; and
  • include a summary of the arguments for and against adoption of such proposal or petition.

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