HB343 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Frances Holk-JonesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Baldwin County, creates Bon Secour Landmark District, Constitutional Amendment

Summary

HB343 would add a Baldwin County constitutional amendment to define the Bon Secour Landmark District and limit local-law annexation of district property.

What This Bill Does

It would define the Bon Secour Landmark District in Baldwin County and prohibit any property within the district from being annexed into a municipality by local law. There is an exception for municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district. The district is not a separate legal entity and has no governmental powers, such as taxation, zoning, policing, or the ability to pass ordinances. If voters approve the amendment, it becomes part of the Alabama Constitution.

Who It Affects

• Residents and property owners within the defined Bon Secour Landmark District, who would be protected from local-law annexation into nearby municipalities.
• Existing Baldwin County municipalities (and any future municipalities) that might try to annex district property; the rules limit such annexations, with a post-ratification exception for new municipalities that include any part of the district.

Key Provisions

• Defines the Bon Secour Landmark District in Baldwin County using a detailed boundary description.
• Prohibits annexation of any property within the district into any municipality by local law.
• Exempts municipalities incorporated after ratification that include any part of the district from the annexation ban.
• Declares the district is not a legal entity and has no powers such as taxation, zoning, police power, or power to adopt ordinances.
• Requires an election to approve the amendment; it becomes valid if a majority of voters approve.

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