HB270 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shane StringerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to environmental protection; to restrict the location or expansion of junkyards under certain circumstances.

Summary

HB270 would restrict where junkyards can be located and limit expansions near navigable waterways in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It defines junkyards to include scrap yards and auto-related salvage operations. After the act’s effective date, no new junkyards may be established within a half-mile of a navigable waterway. If an existing junkyard within half a mile tries to expand its boundaries, the expansion is treated as a new operation and must comply with the same restriction. The bill becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Junkyard operators and businesses planning to establish or expand within half a mile of navigable waterways, who would be barred from doing so
• Residents and communities near navigable waterways who may see fewer junkyards near water and potential changes to local land use

Key Provisions

• No new junkyards may be established on any lot within one-half mile of a navigable waterway after the effective date; the term 'junkyard' includes scrap yards, auto-wrecking yards, salvage yards, scrap yards, auto-recycling yards, used auto parts yards, and related temporary storage of auto bodies or parts awaiting disposal as part of a business operation when materials are continually on the premises.
• Expansions by an existing junkyard within one-half mile of a navigable waterway on or after the effective date are considered a new operation and must comply with the location restriction; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor 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

Environmental protection, restricted the location or expansion of junkyards under certain circumstances