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HB269 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026
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Summary

Session
2025 Regular Session
Title
Town of Morris, corporate limits altered to annex property
Summary

HB269 would alter and expand the Town of Morris's boundaries to include a specified area in Jefferson County.

What This Bill Does

It changes Morris's boundary lines and corporate limits to add the described territory. A map of the proposed area must be on file and available to the public. If enacted, the annexed land becomes part of Morris and would fall under the town's jurisdiction starting October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
  • Property owners within the annexed area, who would become part of the Town of Morris and subject to its laws, regulations, and potential municipal taxes.
  • The Town of Morris itself, which would expand its jurisdiction and governance to include the newly annexed land.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Morris to include the specified territory described in the bill.
  • Section 2: Requires a map showing the proposed territory to be on file and publicly accessible in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County.
  • Section 3: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Bill Actions

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee Second House

S

Pending Senate Jefferson County Legislation

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Jefferson County Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 200

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

H

Pending House Jefferson County Legislation

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Jefferson County Legislation

Calendar

Hearing

Senate Jefferson County Legislation Hearing

Suite 726 at 19:00:00

Hearing

House Jefferson County Legislation Hearing

Room 418 at 12:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 200

February 25, 2025 House Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 71
Absent 6

Third Reading in House of Origin

February 25, 2025 House Passed
Yes 68
Abstained 32
Absent 4

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

February 25, 2025 House Passed
Yes 68
Abstained 32
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature