HJR886 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ronald Grantland
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Bill J. Dukes Jeremy Oden Micky Hammon
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Decatur, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, Act 2005-286, 2005 Reg. Sess., legislative intent expressed that act applies to entire city
Summary: This House Joint Resolution states the legislature’s intent that Act 2005-286 regulating Decatur’s Sunday alcohol sales applies to the entire City of Decatur and that all city electors may vote in elections held under that act.
What This Bill Does
It clarifies that Act 2005-286 should be applied citywide to Decatur, not limited by county. It also says that every eligible voter in the City of Decatur may participate in elections conducted under Act 2005-286. This is a declarative resolution about how the law should be applied, not a new law by itself.

Who It Affects
Residents and electors within the City of Decatur who would be eligible to vote in elections held under Act 2005-286
City of Decatur government and election officials responsible for administering elections under Act 2005-286

Key Provisions
Expresses that Act 2005-286 applies to the entire City of Decatur regardless of county boundaries
States that all electors of the City of Decatur may vote in any election held pursuant to Act 2005-286

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative