HB86 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barbara Bigsby BoydRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Municipalities, any municipality that was abolished by a law shall function as a municipality from the date of its initial organization
Summary: HB 86 would ratify and validate the incorporation and ongoing actions of older Alabama municipalities that were organized under the 1896 Code and are still active.
What This Bill Does
It officially recognizes certain municipalities that were formed under the 1896 Code before 1901 as valid municipalities, even if there were irregularities or past attempts to abolish them. It ratifies and confirms all actions those municipalities have taken since their incorporation. This ensures these municipalities continue to exist as legitimate local governments.

Who It Affects
Active municipalities organized under the 1896 Code, prior to 1901, that are currently functioning, whose incorporation and past actions are being ratified and validated.
Residents within those municipalities, whose local government status and continuity are clarified and maintained by the act.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Ratifies, validates, and confirms the incorporation and actions of certain municipalities organized under the 1896 Code (Chapter 94, Article 1, starting with §2937) before 1901, that are currently active and continuously functioning, disregarding any irregularity in incorporation or any abolition attempt; all actions since incorporation are ratified, validated, and confirmed.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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