HB183 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tommy Hanes
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Jackson Co., human sewage biosolids, application to land as fertilizer or soil amendment, prohibited, exception, const. amend.
Summary: In Jackson County, the bill would ban using treated human sewage biosolids as fertilizer or soil amendment through a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voter approval.
What This Bill Does
It would add a restriction to the Alabama Constitution prohibiting land application of biosolids derived from treated human sewage in Jackson County. If voters approve, the ban becomes law in the county. The amendment requires an election and specific ballot language to be used.

Who It Affects
Jackson County residents and property owners, who would be protected from biosolids being applied to land in the county
Jackson County farmers and landowners, who would not be allowed to use biosolids from treated sewage as fertilizer or soil amendment in the county
Jackson County municipalities and wastewater facilities that generate or manage biosolids, which would be restricted from land-applying biosolids within the county

Key Provisions
In Jackson County, biosolids derived from treated human sewage sludge may not be applied on land as a fertilizer or soil amendment.
An election shall be held to approve or reject the proposed constitutional amendment, under existing state election laws.
Ballot language shall include a description of the amendment and the following wording: "Relating to Jackson County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that treated human sewage biosolids may not be applied on land as a fertilizer or soil amendment. Proposed by Act ________."

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