HB495 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Corey Harbison
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Cullman County, Garden City may hold title to former Garden City school property and manage property, property transferred under certain conditions
Summary: HB495 lets Garden City own and manage the former Garden City school property, accept funding and donations, and requires votes for any sale or transfer.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Town of Garden City to receive title to and manage the former Garden City school property (including ball fields and historic structures). It allows the town to accept state, local, and other governmental funding as well as charitable donations to operate and preserve the property, and provides civil liability immunity for the governing body members as allowed by law. It also requires that any sale or transfer of the property receive both a majority vote of the town's governing body and a majority vote of the qualified electors in a referendum conducted at the next general election. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Residents of Garden City and the surrounding community who would use and benefit from the town owning and managing the former school property for public use.
The Town of Garden City's governing body and town officials who gain authority to own, operate, manage, and decide on funding and any sale/transfer, subject to voting requirements.

Key Provisions
The Town of Garden City may receive title to and hold and manage the former Garden City school property (including ball fields and historic structures) and may accept state/local/government funding and charitable donations; governing body members have civil liability immunity for actions tied to the property as allowed by law.
Sale or transfer of the property is prohibited unless approved by a majority vote of the Town's governing body and by a majority vote of the qualified electors in a referendum called by the Cullman County Judge of Probate at the next general election.

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