HB621 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul W. LeeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Houston Co., City of Dothan/Houston County Enhanced 911 Board, members, terms, commencement of operation
Summary: HB621 creates the City of Dothan/Houston County Enhanced 911 Board, defines its membership and terms, and replaces the old 911 board with a new governance structure.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a nine-member Enhanced 911 Board for Houston County and the City of Dothan, with specific appointments by the Dothan City Commission and the Houston County Commission plus key public safety officials. Initial terms are set so two Dothan appointees and the Houston County appointee serve four-year terms, two Dothan appointees serve two-year terms, and all future terms are four years. The board can elect a chair annually, form subcommittees and advisory groups, and its members have liability immunity for official actions. The board begins operation 90 days after the act’s effective date and, when it does, dissolves the existing 911 board created by Act 2005-114, repealing that act.

Who It Affects
Local government and public safety offices in Dothan and Houston County will appoint and participate in the Enhanced 911 Board (Dothan City Commission, Houston County Commission, City of Dothan Police Chief, City of Dothan Fire Chief, Houston County Sheriff, and President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association or their designees).
Residents and users of 911 services in Houston County and the City of Dothan will be affected by the new, formally governed Enhanced 911 Board and its potential improvements in E-911 coordination and operations.

Key Provisions
Nine-member board: four appointed by the Dothan City Commission, one by the Houston County Commission, plus the City Police Chief, City Fire Chief, Houston County Sheriff, and President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association (or their designees).
Initial terms: two Dothan appointees and the Houston County appointee serve four-year terms; two other Dothan appointees serve two-year terms; remaining members serve four-year terms thereafter.
Governance and protections: the board may elect a chair annually and form subcommittees and technical advisory committees; members have immunity from liability in their official duties.
Operational change: the new board begins operating 90 days after the act’s effective date; the existing board from Act 2005-114 is dissolved and Act 2005-114 is repealed.

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