HB628 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Jefferson County, garbage service, county, municipality, or governmental entity, prohibited to discriminate in offering to tenants, const. amend

Summary

A proposed Alabama constitutional amendment would require Jefferson County and its municipalities to offer garbage service to tenants without discriminating against them and not require the service to be in the owner's name.

What This Bill Does

If adopted, the county, cities within the county, or other local government entities would have to offer residential garbage service to tenants on terms at least as favorable as those offered to property owners, and they could not require the service to be listed in the owner's name. The measure would not change existing contracts made before it takes effect. It would be decided by a county-wide election.

Who It Affects

• Tenants of residential rental property in Jefferson County: would be eligible to receive garbage service on terms similar to those offered to property owners and without needing the service in the owner's name.
• Jefferson County government entities (county, municipalities, and their agents): would be prohibited from discriminating in offering garbage service and would have to offer services on non-discriminatory terms.

Key Provisions

• Must offer residential garbage service to tenants without discrimination as to the terms offered to property owners, and service may not need to be in the owner's name.
• The amendment does not impair contracts entered into before its effective date and requires an election to approve the constitutional change.

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

Subjects

Jefferson County