Motion to Adopt
Yes
97
Absent
7
HB251 Alabama 2013 Session
Updated Feb 27, 2026
Notable
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Mac McCutcheonRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2013
- Title
- Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, fire protection service, definition to include additional activities such as testing or drilling for water, Sec. 11-88-1 am'd.
- Summary
HB251 broadens the definition of fire protection service to include certain water-related activities and line installation for pumping facilities, when an authority's charter includes fire protection.
What This Bill DoesHB251 expands the scope of fire protection service to include searching for, testing for, drilling for water and installing necessary lines and infrastructure to support pumping facilities for buildings used in pumping water by a public authority. It also says these water-related activities can be considered part of water service if the authority’s charter lists fire protection as a purpose. The change applies only to public corporations whose certificates explicitly authorize fire protection services, and if not, the new definitions do not apply. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.
Who It Affects- Public water and fire protection authorities that operate under this article and have fire protection as a stated purpose can perform the expanded water-related activities and install related lines.
- Counties, municipalities, and residents served by those authorities, who may experience expanded water and fire protection services and infrastructure as a result.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Expands fire protection service to include searching for, testing for, and drilling for water and installing necessary lines and infrastructure to support pumping facilities used for pumping water by a public authority.
- Makes these water-related activities an authorized function of water service when the authority's charter includes rendering fire protection services, and limits applicability to authorities with that stated purpose; becomes effective immediately after the Governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Counties
Bill Actions
H
Forwarded to Governor
H
Assigned Act No. 2013-334.
H
Clerk of the House Certification
S
Signature Requested
H
Enrolled
H
Passed Second House
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1112
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Marsh table Marsh motion to recommit adopted Roll Call 1013
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Bussman motion to table Smitherman motion to rerefer adopted Roll Call 705
S
Smitherman motion to rerefer
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities
H
Engrossed
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 866
H
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 865
H
County and Municipal Government first Substitute Offered
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
99
Absent
5
Bussman motion to table Smitherman motion to rerefer
Yes
15
No
7
Absent
13
Marsh table Marsh motion to recommit
Yes
20
No
7
Absent
8
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
17
No
4
Abstained
2
Absent
12
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB251 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
HB251 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB251 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature