HB494 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed OliverRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Tallapoosa County; to establish the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau; to provide for the board of directors of the bureau; and to authorize the board to receive and expend funds for the promotion of tourism.
Summary: HB494 creates the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau in Tallapoosa County to promote tourism and allows its board to receive and spend funds for that purpose.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a tourism bureau in Tallapoosa County focused on promoting tourism in the Lake Martin area. It sets up a board of directors with specific local government and business group appointments, including representatives from the county commission, Alexander City government and chambers, Wind Creek State Park, Dadeville Chamber of Commerce, and the hotel/lodging sector. The board may add advisory nonvoting members and can receive and spend public and private funds to promote tourism in the county and surrounding Lake Martin area.

Who It Affects
Tallapoosa County residents and visitors, who may benefit from increased tourism and economic activity promoted by the new bureau.
Local government and business groups involved in appointing and guiding the bureau (Tallapoosa County Commission; City Council of Alexander City; Alexander City Chamber of Commerce; Wind Creek State Park; Dadeville Chamber of Commerce; local hotel and lodging community) through board appointments and funding decisions.

Key Provisions
Establishes the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism in Tallapoosa County.
Creates a board of directors with specific appointments: two from the Tallapoosa County Commission; one from the Alexander City Council; one from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce; one Wind Creek State Park representative (appointed by the board members from the first three groups); one Dadeville Chamber of Commerce representative; and one hotel/lodging representative (appointed by the first three groups).
Allows the board to appoint additional advisory nonvoting members.
Permits the board to receive and spend funds from state, county, municipal, and private sources to promote tourism in Tallapoosa County and the Lake Martin area.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after 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: Tallapoosa County, to establish the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau