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HB628 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Morgan Co., T.V.A. distribution of designated portion under Act 2010-135, distrib to certain named mun, until fiscal year commencing October 1, 2020, use of any remaining funds further provided
Summary

This bill directs how Morgan County will receive leftover TVA in-lieu-of-taxes funds, sending up to $330,000 annually to the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur to distribute to local Senate and House districts by population, with any remaining money going to the county's legislative delegation, and it confirms prior related payments.

What This Bill Does

It specifies the distribution of remaining proceeds from TVA in-lieu-of-taxes to Morgan County for fiscal years 2018 through 2021. Up to $330,000 each year will go to the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur to allocate to the county's Senate and House districts based on district population. The Community Foundation has sole discretion over how the money is spent, and any leftover funds after the annual distribution go to the Morgan County legislative delegation office. The act also ratifies payments made under a prior act (Act 2014-109) and takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects
  • Residents of Morgan County, who may benefit from funds allocated to Senate and House districts based on population
  • The Community Foundation of Greater Decatur, Inc., which will receive up to $330,000 annually (2018-2021) to distribute to districts
  • Morgan County's legislative delegation office, which would receive any funds remaining after the district distributions
Key Provisions
  • For fiscal years starting Oct 1, 2018 through Oct 1, 2021, up to $330,000 each year from remaining TVA in-lieu-of-taxes proceeds to Morgan County will be given to the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur, Inc. to distribute to the county's districts
  • The funds will be divided into two shares (one for the Senate District and one for the House Districts) based on the approximate population of the Morgan County districts, with distribution determined by the Community Foundation and any remainder going to the Morgan County legislative delegation office; the Foundation has sole discretion over expenditures
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Morgan County

Bill Actions

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1061

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 28, 2019 House Passed
Yes 15
Abstained 78
Absent 11

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature