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HB446 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026
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Summary

Session
2025 Regular Session
Title
Baldwin County, annexation the City of Daphne
Summary

HB446 would annex specific parcels in Baldwin County into the City of Daphne, expanding the city’s boundaries.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Daphne to include territories A through E, as described by parcel numbers and metes-and-bounds. If enacted, those parcels would become part of the City of Daphne and be governed by its laws and receive city services. A map showing the proposed annexation is on file for public inspection in Baldwin County Probate Office, and the act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
  • Residents and landowners in the annexed parcels, who would become residents of the City of Daphne and be under its jurisdiction and rules.
  • The City of Daphne would gain new land and governance area, while Baldwin County would adjust its boundary lines to reflect the annexation.
Key Provisions
  • Territories A, B, C, and D (including D1 and D2) and Territory E (including E1 and E2) are added to the City of Daphne's corporate limits with detailed parcel descriptions.
  • A map showing the proposed territory is on file and available for public inspection in the Baldwin County Probate Office.
  • The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.
  • The annexation affects specified parcels in Baldwin County as detailed by metes-and-bounds descriptions and parcel numbers.
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

Bill Actions

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee Second House

S

Pending Senate Local Legislation

S

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

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 727

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 Baldwin County Legislation

H

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

Calendar

Hearing

Senate Local Legislation Hearing

No Meeting at 15:44:00

Hearing

House Baldwin County Legislation Hearing

Room 418 at 10:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 727

April 9, 2025 House Passed
Yes 14
Abstained 87
Absent 3

Third Reading in House of Origin

April 9, 2025 House Passed
Yes 55
Abstained 44
Absent 5

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

April 9, 2025 House Passed
Yes 55
Abstained 44
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature