HB324 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Victor Gaston
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2014 Regular Session as contained in 2014 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State
Summary: HB324 updates the Code of Alabama 1975 by adopting 2014 state and local laws, adds specific corrections, and sets custody and codification procedures, with immediate effect.
What This Bill Does
The bill adopts into the Code of Alabama 1975 the 2014 Cumulative Supplements and Replacement Volumes (including local Jefferson County laws) and makes targeted editorial corrections. It updates references to reflect the creation of the Alabama Tax Tribunal and other statutory changes. It declares the adoption creates a continuous codification of the entire Code and states the Code Publisher has fulfilled its duties, while clarifying it does not affect 2015 statutes and outlining the Secretary of State’s custody and filing responsibilities. It becomes effective immediately upon governor approval.

Who It Affects
Code Publisher (West Group) and its editorial/publishing duties
Secretary of State (custody, certification, and filing of the adopted volumes)
Jefferson County and other counties whose local laws are being incorporated
State agencies, lawyers, and residents who rely on the official Code for legal reference

Key Provisions
Adopt and incorporate 2014 Cumulative Supplements and 2014 Replacement Volumes into the Code of Alabama 1975, including Local Laws Jefferson County Volume 22I and related local-law volumes, as authenticated with the Great Seal
Make nine specific corrections to the 2014 Supplements (including updating references to the Alabama Tax Tribunal and correcting a publishing error in a chemical name) and adjust related statutory cross-references
Section 2 requires the local and permanent laws from 2014 volumes (including Jefferson County) to be adopted into the Code of Alabama 1975
Section 3 states the adoption constitutes a continuous systematic codification of the entire Code for constitutional purposes
Section 4 declares West Group has certified its duties in editing/publishing the replacement volumes with non-substantive changes
Section 5 provides that the act does not repeal or affect any 2015 statutes
Section 6 requires the authenticated volumes to be transmitted to and filed by the Secretary of State, who may certify portions upon request and payment of a fee
Section 7 makes the act effective immediately after approval by the Governor

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