HB41 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

State property, remove language relating to management of First White House of the Confederacy, technical revisions made, Secs. 41-12-1, 41-12-3 am'd.

Summary

HB41 would remove the Department of Finance's management role over the First White House of the Confederacy and make minor, non-substantive wording updates to the related state property laws.

What This Bill Does

It rewrites Sections 41-12-1 and 41-12-3 to remove references to the Department of Finance as the manager. It shifts management to the White House Association with Governor approval for its actions, and maintains the memorial purpose and use restrictions (displaying Jefferson Davis relics and allowing limited occupancy for state officials as directed by the Governor). It also makes nonsubstantive, technical language updates to align with current style.

Who It Affects

• Department of Finance: loses the explicit role and responsibility for managing the First White House of the Confederacy.
• White House Association (and Governor): becomes the managing body for the property, with the Governor retaining approval authority for acts and direct occupancy decisions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 41-12-1 and 41-12-3 to remove language about the Department of Finance managing the property.
• Assigns management of the First White House to the White House Association, with acts subject to the Governor's approval.
• Maintains the site as a memorial and restricts use to displaying Jefferson Davis relics and similar relics; allows occupancy of unused space by state officials as directed by the Governor.
• Includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval 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

State Property