HB212 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

House Bill

In Committee

Current Status

Regular Session 2011

Session

42

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Juandalynn Givan Representative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Becky Nordgren Wes Long Ed Henry April Weaver Paul W. Lee Dan Williams Lynn Greer Terri Collins Mac Buttram John Merrill Ken Johnson Dexter Grimsley Allen Farley Mark Tuggle Bill Poole Mike Jones Daniel H. Boman Wayne Johnson Jim Patterson Kerry Rich K.L. Brown Gregory Canfield Mac McCutcheon Mike Hill Craig Ford Johnny Mack Morrow Patricia Todd John Robinson Richard Lindsey Jay Love Mike Ball Chad Fincher Rod Scott Micky Hammon Howard Sanderford Barry Mask Randy Wood Jim McClendon Jamie Ison Steve McMillan Marcel Black
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Economic development, financial commitments to build or expand in Alabama, written contracts required within certain time period, existing commitments without written contract void after certain period of time
Description: This bill would provide that if the state makes a commitment to a company to provide economic development funds as an incentive to build or expand in this state, the state and the company must enter into a written mutually acceptable contract within five years after the date of the commitment in order for the commitment to be valid.
This bill would provide that any commitment already made by the state where the company and the state do not enter into a written mutually acceptable contract within five years after the date of the commitment or one year after the effective date of this act is void.
Subjects: Economic Development