HB268 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shane StringerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Baldwin County, Constitutional Amendment, creates the White House Fork Landmark District

Summary

HB268 would create a Baldwin County White House Fork Landmark District in the Alabama Constitution and bar local-law annexation of any property inside the district into any city, with some exceptions.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a constitutional amendment to define the White House Fork Landmark District in Baldwin County and set its boundaries. It would prohibit municipalities from annexing any property within the district by local law, subject to certain conditions. It also states the district is not a separate legal entity and would not have typical governmental powers, and that the amendment would take effect only if approved by voters. Additionally, there are exceptions for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents within the White House Fork Landmark District (unincorporated areas of Baldwin County) who would be protected from city annexation by local law.
• Current Baldwin County municipalities, especially Spanish Fort and Bay Minette, whose ability to annex district property by local law would be restricted.
• Future municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any portion of the district, which are exempt from the annexation prohibition.
• The district itself, which is not a legal entity and would not have powers like suing, taxing, zoning, or policing.

Key Provisions

• Defines the White House Fork Landmark District in Baldwin County and outlines its boundaries, excluding portions lying within the City of Spanish Fort or the City of Bay Minette.
• No property within the district may be annexed into any municipality by local law.
• Subsection (b) does not apply to any municipality incorporated after ratification that includes any part of the White House Fork Landmark District.
• The district is not a legal entity and shall not have powers such as standing to sue, taxing authority, zoning authority, police power, or authority to adopt ordinances.
• The proposed amendment would be put to voters in a statewide election, and would take effect if approved by a majority of qualified electors.
• After ratification, the Code Commissioner will place the amendment in the Constitution and may make nonsubstantive formatting or editorial changes.

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

Subjects

Baldwin County