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HB273 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Russell Bedsole
Russell BedsoleRepresentative
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Shelby Co., motor vehicles, low speed vehicles, operation authorized, const. amend.
Summary

This bill would add a constitutional amendment to let Shelby County and its municipalities authorize and regulate low-speed vehicles on certain public roads.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would define a low-speed vehicle as a four-wheeled vehicle with a top speed of 25 mph or less, weighing under 3,000 pounds, and certified to applicable federal safety standards. It would allow municipal governments to authorize and regulate LSVs on certain public roads within their limits by ordinance, and would permit the Shelby County Commission to authorize and regulate LSVs on certain public roads in unincorporated areas by resolution. It requires an election to approve the amendment and sets out how the ballot description will appear to voters.

Who It Affects
  • Residents of Shelby County who may drive low-speed vehicles on roads that are authorized for LSV use
  • Municipal governments within Shelby County (city councils, mayors) that would regulate LSVs by ordinance
  • Shelby County Commission and residents in unincorporated areas that would regulate LSVs by resolution
  • Operators and users of low-speed vehicles (including golf carts) that may operate on designated roads
Key Provisions
  • Defines a low-speed vehicle as a four-wheeled vehicle with top speed ≤ 25 mph, weight < 3,000 pounds, certified to federal safety standards (including 49 C.F.R. § 571.500)
  • Municipalities within Shelby County may authorize and regulate LSVs on certain public roads within their corporate limits by ordinance
  • Shelby County Commission may authorize and regulate LSVs on certain public roads in unincorporated areas by resolution
  • An election will be held to consider the constitutional amendment, with ballot wording describing the amendment and including Yes/No options
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:46 a.m. on February 17, 2022

H

Assigned Act No. 2022-18.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Roberts motion to adopt Local Application Resolution adopted Roll Call 323

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 320

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 Shelby County Legislation

H

Motion to Local Application adopted Roll Call 121

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 120

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 Shelby County Legislation

Bill Text

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Votes

HBIR: Bedsole motion to Adopt Roll Call 119

February 10, 2022 House Passed
Yes 70
Abstained 29
Absent 4

Motion to Local Application Roll Call 121

February 10, 2022 House Passed
Yes 75
Abstained 26
Absent 2

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 120

February 10, 2022 House Passed
Yes 77
Abstained 23
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 320

February 17, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Absent 10

SBIR: Roberts motion to Adopt Roll Call 342

February 17, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Absent 10

Roberts motion to adopt Local Application Resolution Roll Call 323

February 17, 2022 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Absent 10

Documents

Bill Text (Enrolled) HB273 Alabama 2022 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced) HB273 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature