HB485 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donna GivensRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

City of Loxley in Baldwin County, corporate limits altered

Summary

HB485 would expand the City of Loxley's boundaries by including about 101 acres of the Bertolla Property Annexation Area in Baldwin County, effective October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Loxley to include the Bertolla Property Legislative Annexation Area, adding roughly 101.12 acres. It provides a detailed boundary description for the annexed territory. It requires a map showing the proposed territory to be on file with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate and open to public inspection. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents within the Bertolla Property Legislative Annexation Area will become part of the City of Loxley and be subject to city governance, services, and taxes.
• The City of Loxley gains expanded boundaries and jurisdiction over the annexed area, changing its municipal footprint and governance responsibilities once the act takes effect.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Alters, rearranges, and extends the city boundaries to include the 101.12-acre Bertolla Property Annexation Area, with a detailed parcel description and measurements.
• Section 2: Requires a map showing the proposed territory to be on file and available for public inspection in the Baldwin County Judge of Probate's office.
• Section 3: States 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.

Subjects

Baldwin County