HB180 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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: HB180 would create a Baldwin County constitutional amendment that defines the Stapleton Landmark District and bans annexation of land inside it by local law, with a narrow post-ratification exception.
What This Bill Does
It defines the Stapleton Landmark District with a detailed geographic boundary and states land within the district cannot be annexed by local law into any municipality. There is an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district, in which case the ban does not apply. The district itself is not a legal entity and would have no powers such as taxation, zoning, or policing. An election to ratify the amendment is scheduled for the November 2022 general election.

Who It Affects
Property owners and residents within the Stapleton Landmark District would be protected from local-law annexation into any municipality.
Existing and future municipalities in Baldwin County would be restricted from annexing district land by local law, with a post-ratification exception for those that include district parts.

Key Provisions
Defines the Stapleton Landmark District in Baldwin County using a detailed boundary description and excludes land within the current cities of Loxley, Spanish Fort, or Bay Minette at the boundaries.
Prohibits annexation of any property within the Stapleton Landmark District by local law into any municipality.
Provides an exception: municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district are not subject to the annexation ban.
Declares the Stapleton Landmark District is not a legal entity and has no powers such as taxation, zoning, police power, or the ability to adopt ordinances.
Calls for a voter referendum to ratify the amendment in the November 2022 general election.

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