SB224 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Compact, participation terminated, Sec. 41-9-311 repealed
Summary: This bill ends Alabama's participation in the Historic Chattahoochee Compact and Commission and repeals the related statute.
What This Bill Does
It terminates Alabama's participation in the Historic Chattahoochee Compact and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and repeals Section 41-9-311 of the Code. It requires the Alabama Governor to notify the Georgia Governor about the termination. The termination is set to take effect on September 30, 2018, and the act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it (or it becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects
Alabama state government (Governor and state agencies) whose participation in the Historic Chattahoochee Compact and Commission would end.
State government of Georgia and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, which would be informed of Alabama's withdrawal and adjust accordingly.

Key Provisions
Section 1 terminates Alabama's participation in the Historic Chattahoochee Compact and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, and repeals Section 41-9-311, with termination effective September 30, 2018.
Section 2 requires the Governor to notify the Governor of Georgia that Alabama is terminating its participation.
Section 3 states the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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