HB616 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Curtis L. TravisRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Town of Newbern in Hale County; corporate limits altered
Summary: HB616 would expand Newbern's town limits in Hale County by adding two defined tracts of land along Highway 61, with a map filed and an effective date of October 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
The bill alters and expands the corporate boundaries of the Town of Newbern by adding two specified tracts of land. Tract One extends about 0.75 miles south along U.S. Highway 61 and includes the highway ROW down to Big Prairie Creek, along with numerous parcels described in the act. Tract Two extends about 1.73 miles north along U.S. Highway 61 and includes the highway ROW up to the northern boundary, connecting to Whitsitt Creek and County Road 16, along with numerous parcels described in the act. A map showing the proposed territory will be on file for public inspection, and the changes would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Residents and landowners whose properties lie within the two added tracts would become part of the Town of Newbern and fall under town governance and regulations.
The Town of Newbern and Hale County would see changes to jurisdiction and administrative boundaries to reflect the expanded town limits.

Key Provisions
Two defined tracts (Tract One and Tract Two) are added to the Town of Newbern's corporate limits with detailed boundary descriptions.
Tract One description: approximately 0.75 miles south along U.S. Highway 61 and the highway ROW to Big Prairie Creek, including listed parcels.
Tract Two description: approximately 1.73 miles north along U.S. Highway 61 and the highway ROW to the northern boundary, connecting to Whitsitt Creek and County Road 16, including listed parcels.
A boundary map showing the proposed territory will be filed with Hale County Judge of Probate and made available for public inspection; the act becomes effective 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: Hale County