HB474 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Matt SimpsonRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.
Summary: HB474 expands the City of Spanish Fort by annexing two specific parcels in Baldwin County into its corporate limits.
What This Bill Does
The bill changes the city’s boundary to include Parcel A (about 17.94 acres) and Parcel B (about 8.0 acres). It notes a map of the annexation on file with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate for public inspection, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval. Those lands would then be under Spanish Fort’s municipal rules and services.

Who It Affects
Property owners and residents within Parcel A and Parcel B will become part of Spanish Fort and fall under its city regulations and services.
The City of Spanish Fort gains jurisdiction over the annexed land and its residents, affecting local governance and planned services for those parcels.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits to include Parcel A (17.94 acres) and Parcel B (8.0 acres) within Spanish Fort, with the described metes-and-bounds boundaries.
Section 2: A map showing the proposed annexation is on file with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate and available for public inspection.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Baldwin County