SB274 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Vivian Davis FiguresSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: To alter, rearrange, and extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the municipality of Spanish Fort in Baldwin County.
Summary: SB274 expands Spanish Fort's city limits by adding three specific parcels of land in Baldwin County.
What This Bill Does
It alters and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits to include three parcels (Parcel 1, Parcel 2, and Parcel 3) into Spanish Fort. Parcel 2 covers about 76.48 acres and Parcel 3 about 44.90 acres; Parcel 1 is described by detailed boundary coordinates and includes a 15-foot drainage easement along the east boundary of Spanish Fort Estates Twenty-Fifth Addition. A map showing the proposed changes will be filed and available for public inspection. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor approval.

Who It Affects
Property owners within Parcels 1–3, whose land would become part of Spanish Fort and be subject to city taxes, zoning, and municipal services.
Residents and businesses in the added areas, who would come under Spanish Fort’s city governance rather than unincorporated Baldwin County.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The boundary lines and corporate limits of Spanish Fort are altered, rearranged, and extended to include Parcel 1, Parcel 2 (76.48 acres), and Parcel 3 (44.90 acres), with Parcel 1 description including a 15-foot drainage easement.
Parcel 2 and Parcel 3 are described with specific boundary descriptions and acreage; Parcel 2 includes land by Bay Minette Creek and nearby subdivisions; Parcel 3 includes land associated with Blakeley Forest and Highway 225.
Section 2: A map showing the proposed territory is on file and open for public inspection in Baldwin County Probate Office.
Section 3: 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: Spanish Fort, corporate limits altered