HB396 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Baldwin Co., toll road authority, authorize by local law, bonds, const. amend.
Summary: The bill would let Baldwin County create a toll road and bridge authority to build and run toll roads and bridges in the county, funded by revenue bonds.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Legislature to create a Baldwin County toll road and bridge authority as a public entity. The authority can issue revenue bonds to finance projects, and those bonds would not be counted as county debt. Local law would define how the authority is formed, its powers and duties, and penalties for not paying tolls. An election would be held to approve the constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County residents and toll road users, who could pay tolls and be subject to toll-related penalties
Baldwin County Commission and the new toll road and bridge authority, which would oversee construction and operation of toll roads and bridges
Bond investors who would finance projects through revenue bonds issued by the authority

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Legislature to provide for the incorporation of a toll road and bridge authority in Baldwin County via general or local law
Allows the authority to issue revenue bonds to finance toll road and bridge projects, with bonds not constituting county debt

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