HB133 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Harry Shiver

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Baldwin Co., Stapleton Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Summary

HB133 would create a Baldwin County Stapleton Landmark District and bar local-law annexation of property inside it into any city, with limited exceptions.

What This Bill Does

It defines the Stapleton Landmark District with a detailed boundary. It prohibits any property within the district from being annexed by local law into a municipality. There is an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district. The district itself is not a legal entity and has no powers such as taxation, zoning, or police authority.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents inside the Stapleton Landmark District, whose parcels cannot be annexed by local law into a city.
• Existing municipalities in Baldwin County, which would be restricted from annexing district property by local law; municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district are not bound by the annexation ban.

Key Provisions

• Defines the Stapleton Landmark District with a boundary description.
• Prohibits annexation of any property within the district into any municipality by local law, with an exception for post-ratification municipalities that include any part of the district.
• Declares the Stapleton Landmark District not to be a legal entity and denies typical powers such as taxation, zoning, police power, or authority to adopt ordinances.

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