HB179 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Baldwin Co., Bon Secour Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.
Summary: HB179 would add a Baldwin County constitutional amendment to define the Bon Secour Landmark District and bar local-law annexation of property inside the district, with limited exceptions.
What This Bill Does
It defines the Bon Secour Landmark District with a detailed boundary in Baldwin County and would prohibit any property within the district from being annexed into a municipality by local law. There is an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district. The amendment would be put to a vote in November 2022, and the district itself would not be a separate legal entity with powers like taxation, zoning, or police authority.

Who It Affects
Property owners and residents within the Bon Secour Landmark District would be protected from annexation into municipalities by local law.
Municipalities in Baldwin County would be restricted from annexing district land by local law, with an exception for certain post-ratification municipalities that include any part of the district.

Key Provisions
Defines the Bon Secour Landmark District in Baldwin County with a detailed boundary description.
Prohibits any property within the district from being annexed into any municipality by local law.
Provides an exception: municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district are not subject to the annexation prohibition.
States the Bon Secour Landmark District is not a legal entity and has no powers such as taxation, zoning, or police authority.
Requires an election in November 2022 to ratify the amendment.

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