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HB175 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Spanish Fort, corp. limits alt.
Summary

HB175, which has been signed into law, expands the City of Spanish Fort by annexing 15 specified parcels in Baldwin County into its municipal limits.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters and extends Spanish Fort's boundary to include Annexation Parcels 1 through 15. Each annexation parcel is defined by detailed metes-and-bounds descriptions in the act. A map showing the proposed annexation is filed with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate for public inspection. The effective date is the first day of the third month after the act becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Landowners and residents within Annexation Parcels 1-15, who will become part of Spanish Fort and fall under its laws, taxes, and city services.
  • The City of Spanish Fort, which gains new territory and population under its jurisdiction and governance.
Key Provisions
  • Annexation of Annexation Parcels 1 through 15 into the City of Spanish Fort’s corporate limits, with each parcel described by detailed boundary descriptions.
  • Section 2 requires a map showing the proposed annexation territory to be on file with Baldwin County Probate Office for public inspection.
  • Section 3 states the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Spanish Fort

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 12:43 p.m. on March 31, 2022.

H

Assigned Act No. 2022-283.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

S

Concurred in Second House Amendment

H

Simpson motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 818

H

Concurrence Requested

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 855

S

Chambliss motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 854

S

Chambliss Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 223

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Baldwin County Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 223

February 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 74
Absent 8

HBIR: Simpson motion to Adopt Roll Call 222

February 17, 2022 House Passed
Yes 38
Abstained 53
Absent 12

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 855

March 31, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Absent 11

Chambliss motion to Adopt Roll Call 854

March 31, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Absent 11

SBIR: Chambliss motion to Adopt Roll Call 853

March 31, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Absent 11

Simpson motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 818

March 31, 2022 House Passed
Yes 94
Abstained 7
Absent 1

Simpson motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 818

March 31, 2022 House Passed
Yes 94
Abstained 7
Absent 1

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature