HB433 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mary MooreRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Municipalities, crematories, prohibited within 1/2 mill of residences or residential area
Summary: HB433 would ban building or starting a crematory within half a mile of homes in most Alabama municipalities, with enforcement and an immediate effective date.
What This Bill Does
The bill defines a crematory as a building with a cremation chamber used to reduce human remains to bone fragments. After the act takes effect, no crematory can be constructed or begin operation within 0.5 miles of a residence or residential area inside a municipality. Enforcement can be carried out by the municipality or an affected party in the circuit court where the municipality is mainly located. The prohibition does not apply to Class 2-8 municipalities, and the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it or it becomes law.

Who It Affects
Residents living in municipalities near potential crematories, who are protected from new crematories within 0.5 miles of their homes.
Crematory developers and businesses, who are restricted from locating or starting operations within 0.5 miles of residences in municipalities.
Municipal governments and affected residents or parties who may enforce the prohibition in court.
Class 2-8 municipalities, which are exempt from this prohibition.

Key Provisions
Definition of crematory: a building or part of a building that houses a cremation chamber used to reduce human remains to bone fragments.
Prohibition: no crematory shall be constructed or commence operation within 0.5 mile of a residence or residential area within a municipality, after the act becomes effective.
Enforcement: the act may be enforced by the municipality or any affected party in the circuit court where the municipality is principally located.
Exemption: the prohibition does not apply to Class 2-8 municipalities.
Effective date: becomes law immediately following the governor's approval or when it otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Municipalities