HB756 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Charles O. Newton
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Old Federal Road Task Force, established to assess and promote Old Federal Road as a historical trail, members, duties, compensation, reports to Legislature and Governor
Summary: HB756 creates the Old Federal Road Task Force to study and promote the Old Federal Road as a historical trail in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a task force to identify and promote the Old Federal Road. It sets who serves on the group (agency directors, college presidents in the area, and legislators) and requires the task force to study all aspects of promoting the road, report annual findings to the Legislature and Governor, and report on diversity compliance. Members serve without pay and may receive per diem only if funds are available, with specific limitations for legislative members; the act becomes effective a few months after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
State agencies and institutions that participate on the task force (Alabama Historical Commission, Department of Archives and History, Department of Transportation, Tourism Department, and nearby public colleges/universities) as they appoint or designate members and work on recommendations.
Alabama legislators (Senate and House members) who will serve as task force members and are subject to per diem restrictions.
Residents and communities along the Old Federal Road who may benefit from efforts to identify and promote the road as a historical trail and related tourism.

Key Provisions
Creates the Old Federal Road Task Force to study and promote the road as a historical trail.
Specifies the task force composition: directors from the Alabama Historical Commission and Archives/History; presidents or designees from nearby four-year colleges/universities; one Senator appointed by the Lt Governor; three House members appointed by the Speaker; director or designee from the Tourism Department; one member from each relevant congressional district; and director or designee from the Department of Transportation.
Requires diversity in appointments and annual reports on diversity compliance to the Legislature by the second legislative day of each regular session.
Requires the chair and vice chair to be elected at the first meeting; sets meeting rules and scheduling.
Directs the task force to study all aspects of identifying and promoting the Old Federal Road and to report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature and Governor by the tenth day of each regular session.
States that no funds appropriated for the Legislature may be used for the task force’s work; members serve without compensation but may receive per diem reimbursements if funds exist, with limits on legislative members receiving per diem during sessions or if paid for other state business.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative