HB126 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Subdivisions outside corp. limits of mun., plat to contain statement whether county commission will be responsible for roads, deeds to contain similar language on first sale to homeowners, Sec. 11-24-2 am'd.

Summary

HB 126 would require plats of subdivisions outside city limits to clearly state who will maintain the roads and require the same information in sale contracts or deeds to homeowners.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, any subdivision plat outside the corporate limits must affirmatively say whether the county has agreed to accept responsibility for maintaining the roads shown on the plat before the county approves the plat. Similarly, contracts for the sale of a lot or deeds to homeowners outside city limits must affirm this maintenance responsibility. The bill also allows the county to require bonds, notices to adjoining landowners and utilities, and a small permit fee as conditions for plat approval; it becomes law after a specified effective date following governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Developers and landowners who subdivide property outside city limits, who must include the affirmative statement about road maintenance in plats and related sale documents.
• Homebuyers purchasing lots outside city limits, who will encounter an explicit statement in their sale contracts or deeds about whether the county will maintain the roads.

Key Provisions

• Plat outside the corporate limits must affirm whether the county will accept responsibility for maintenance of roads shown on the plat before the county approves the plat.
• Contracts of sale or deeds for lots to residential homeowners outside the corporate limits must affirm whether the county has agreed to accept road maintenance.
• As a condition for issuing a permit for subdivisions outside city limits, the county may require: (1) a surety bond, (2) names/addresses of adjoining landowners and utilities, (3) a permit fee not exceeding $25.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor 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

Property, Real and Personal