HB488 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny CrawfordRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Soil and water conservation districts, to grant immunity from civil action related to the loan or renting of equipment by district supervisors and employees, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.

Summary

HB 488 would grant limited civil liability immunity to soil and water conservation district staff and the district itself when loaning or renting equipment for soil conservation and erosion control.

What This Bill Does

It extends limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors, employees, and the district as an entity for actions related to the use of equipment or supplies loaned or rented for soil conservation and erosion prevention. The immunity only covers issues tied to the use of that equipment or supplies. It requires the equipment to be properly maintained, the transaction to be in good faith, and that damage or injury not be caused by unreasonable behavior by the supervisor or employee.

Who It Affects

• Soil and water conservation district supervisors and district employees — they would have limited civil liability protection when using or facilitating the use of loaned or rented equipment, under the stated conditions.
• The district itself — as a governmental entity, it would share the same limited immunity for actions related to the use of loaned or rented equipment.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 9-8-25 to extend limited civil liability immunity to districts, district supervisors, and district employees for actions related to the use of equipment and supplies loaned or rented for soil resource conservation and erosion prevention.
• Immunity applies only to actions related to the use of the loaned/rented equipment and requires the equipment to be maintained in proper working condition, the transaction to be in good faith, and no damage or injury caused by unreasonable behavior by the supervisor or employee.

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

Subjects

Soil and Water Conservation