HB136 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Baldwin Co., Rosinton Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.
Summary: Creates the Rosinton Landmark District in Baldwin County and bans local-law annexation of its property into any municipality, with a narrow post-ratification exception.
What This Bill Does
The amendment defines the Rosinton Landmark District’s boundaries in Baldwin County and notes land currently inside the Town of Loxley is excluded. It prohibits annexation of any property within the district into any municipality by local law. It provides an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district, meaning they would not be bound by the annexation ban.

Who It Affects
Property owners and residents within the Rosinton Landmark District: their land cannot be annexed by local law into a municipality.
Municipalities in Baldwin County (existing and any new ones): they are generally prohibited from annexing district property by local law, with potential exceptions for post-ratification municipalities that include district land.

Key Provisions
Defines the Rosinton Landmark District with a detailed boundary description and excludes land now within the Town of Loxley.
Prohibits the annexation of any property within the Rosinton Landmark District into any municipality by local law.
Excepts municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the Rosinton Landmark District from the annexation prohibition.
Authorizes/Requires a statewide election (November 2020) for voters to decide on the constitutional amendment.

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