HB693 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.

Summary

HB693 would expand Spanish Fort's boundaries by annexing numerous Baldwin County parcels, subject to a public referendum.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters and extends the City of Spanish Fort's boundary lines to add Annexation Parcels 1-31 described in the bill, bringing those areas into the city and under its laws and services. It requires a referendum between August 1 and December 1, 2015; if the voters approve, the annexation becomes operative immediately and the city covers the election costs; if not, the act has no effect.

Who It Affects

• Residents and property owners in Annexation Parcels 1-31 who would become residents of Spanish Fort and would be governed by its laws and ordinances.
• The City of Spanish Fort and its taxpayers, who would gain a larger city boundary, potentially a larger tax base and responsibility for additional services, while also bearing the costs of the referendum.

Key Provisions

• Alters, extends, and redefines the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Spanish Fort to add Annexation Parcels 1-31 described in the bill, making these areas part of the city and subject to its laws and ordinances.
• Requires a referendum held between August 1 and December 1, 2015 to approve the annexation; if a majority votes Yes, the act becomes operative immediately and the city pays the election costs; if No, the act has no effect.

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

Subjects

Baldwin County