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HB438 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Lynn Greer
Lynn Greer
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Rogersville, corp. limits alt.
Summary

HB438 would expand the Town of Rogersville's boundaries by annexing a specific 70.95-acre tract in Lauderdale County along U.S. Highway 72 into Rogersville's corporate limits.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters Rogersville's boundary to include a described parcel of land, effectively enlarging the town. The annexed area is about 70.95 acres and is described by precise geographic boundaries along U.S. Highway 72. A map showing the proposed annexation is publicly available in Lauderdale County. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
  • The Town of Rogersville, which gains new land to govern and potentially tax under town laws and services.
  • Property owners and residents within the annexed tract, whose land would become part of Rogersville and subject to its regulations and municipal taxes.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Alters, rearranges, and extends Rogersville's boundary lines and corporate limits to include the described 70.95-acre tract along and near U.S. Highway 72.
  • Section 2: A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Lauderdale County Judge of Probate and is available for public inspection.
  • Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 6:38 p.m. on March 18, 2014.

H

Assigned Act No. 2014-212.

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 802

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 256

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 13, 2014 House Passed
Yes 39
Abstained 49
Absent 16

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 18, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 2
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature