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HB373 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Isaac Whorton
Isaac Whorton
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Smiths Station, corp limits, alt
Summary

HB 373 would expand the City of Smiths Station by annexing a long list of parcels in Lee County into its corporate limits.

What This Bill Does

It alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of Smiths Station to include all the listed tracts and parcels within its boundaries. The bill provides detailed descriptions and parcel numbers for numerous locations, effectively enlarging the city’s area. A map showing the proposed annexation must be on file with the Judge of Probate, and the annexation would take effect on the first day of the third month after the Governor approves the bill.

Who It Affects
  • Property owners of the annexed parcels, whose land would become part of Smiths Station and be subject to city rules, taxes, and services.
  • The City of Smiths Station and Lee County, as the city’s boundaries expand and the annexation map is filed and becomes effective.
Key Provisions
  • Annexation and enlargement of Smiths Station's corporate limits to include a long list of specified parcels in Lee County, with detailed tract and parcel descriptions.
  • Requirement that a map of the proposed annexation be filed with the Judge of Probate; establishing the effective date as the first day of the third month after gubernatorial approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Smiths Station

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 2:27 p.m. on March 8, 2018.

H

Assigned Act No. 2018-246.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 703

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 279

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Lee County Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 13, 2018 House Passed
Yes 19
Abstained 69
Absent 14

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 8, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Abstained 2
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature