HB126 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Howard SanderfordGreg WrenRon JohnsonK.L. BrownTerri CollinsLynn GreerBarry MooreMike HubbardBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceJohn MerrillWayne JohnsonBarry MaskJim BartonMike MillicanThomas JacksonMerika ColemanJohn RobinsonRandy DavisMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldJoe HubbardHarry ShiverJoe FaustAlan BakerJamie IsonJim McClendonPaul Beckman

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years

Summary

The bill extends Forever Wild Land Trust funding for 20 more years and adds transparency and planning requirements for the program.

What This Bill Does

Beginning with the 2012-2013 fiscal year, it extends the Forever Wild Land Trust payments for 20 years. It requires the Forever Wild Land Trust Board's meeting minutes to be posted online within five business days and to include the land sellers and the amount paid when final purchases are made. It urges the board to place a low priority on land leases and to develop a long-range five-year plan for purchases by type and location. It also urges that the board not purchase land where more than 10 percent of the acreage is cropland or pastureland.

Who It Affects

• Forever Wild Land Trust Board of Trustees and the Forever Wild program: funding is extended for 20 years; new transparency and planning requirements apply to board operations and purchases.
• Alabama residents and taxpayers: gain online access to board meeting minutes within five business days and have more visibility into land purchases and program goals.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Beginning with the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the revenues used for Forever Wild payments are extended for 20 years.
• Section 2: Forever Wild Land Trust Board minutes must be posted online within five business days and include the sellers of land and the amount paid when final purchases are made.
• Section 3: The Legislature urges the Board to place a low priority on purchasing land leases.
• Section 4: The Legislature urges the Board to provide a long-range five-year plan of goals for purchases by type and location.
• Section 5: The Legislature urges the Board not to purchase land where more than ten percent of the acreage is cropland or pastureland.
• Section 6: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Forever Wild Land Trust