HB316 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig LipscombRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Animal processing facility, municipality, industrial development board, and property owner, notice to contiguous municipality if within certain distance prior to offer to sale

Summary

Requires advance notice to a neighboring contiguous municipality’s officials when near-border animal processing facility projects are pursued.

What This Bill Does

If a municipality, industrial development board, or property owner takes a significant development action related to building an animal processing facility within three miles of a contiguous municipality's corporate limits, they must give at least 90 days’ notice to the neighboring municipality’s mayor and each city council member. A significant development action is defined as offering for sale or transfer of property for the purpose of constructing or developing such a facility. The bill designates the act as the 'Good Neighbor Act,' repeals conflicting laws, and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities planning an animal processing facility within three miles of a contiguous neighbor (must notify the neighbor's officials).
• Industrial development boards involved in such projects.
• Property owners undertaking the development or transfer of property for such facilities.
• Mayors and city council members of contiguous municipalities who receive the required notice.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'Animal Processing Facility' as a slaughterhouse, rendering facility, or similar facility for processing animals or animal parts.
• Defines 'Significant Development Action' as offering for sale or transfer of property for the purpose of constructing or developing an animal processing facility.
• Requires at least 90 days' notice to the mayor and each member of the contiguous municipality's city council when the action occurs within three miles of their corporate limits.
• designation of the act as the 'Good Neighbor Act,' with immediate effectiveness upon governor approval and repeal of conflicting laws.

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

Subjects

Property, Real and Personal