HB263 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Limestone County; rock quarries; certain blasting operations prohibited.

Summary

The bill would ban blasting at Limestone County rock quarries outside city limits within two miles of buildings or sites designated as historical, starting June 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

If passed, blasting operations by rock quarries outside municipality boundaries would be prohibited within two miles of any historical building or site defined in Section 40-8-1. The prohibition takes effect on June 1, 2024, restricting where blasting can occur near protected historical sites.

Who It Affects

• Limestone County rock quarry operators and blasting contractors: would be barred from blasting outside municipal limits within two miles of designated historical buildings/sites, requiring changes to operations or locations.
• Residents and property owners near designated historical buildings/sites: would have blasting activities restricted in the two-mile zone, increasing protection for those sites.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits rock quarries from conducting blasting outside the corporate limits of any municipality within two miles of any building, structure, or portion thereof designated as a historical building and site (Section 40-8-1).
• Becomes effective June 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Limestone County