SB194 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim MelsonSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Agriculture authorities; authorized to terminate or move easements via eminent domain

Summary

SB194 lets Alabama agriculture authorities terminate or relocate easements on authority-owned property using eminent domain, effective October 1, 2025, with an exemption for electric utility easements.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, agriculture authorities can terminate or move easements on their own property using the state's eminent domain power, following the same process and conditions as the state. An easement held by electric utilities on that property would not be affected by this change. The bill also broadens the authorities' general powers (such as acquiring property, entering contracts, financing projects, and forming subsidiaries) to support their goals for agriculture-related development.

Who It Affects

• Agriculture authorities themselves in Alabama, who gain the new eminent domain power to terminate or relocate easements on their own property.
• Easement holders on authority-owned property (such as private landowners or other entities) who could have their easements terminated or relocated, with electric utility easements expressly exempt from this power.

Key Provisions

• To terminate or relocate an easement on authority-owned property using the state's eminent domain powers, to be exercised in the same manner and under the same conditions as the state's, effective October 1, 2025.
• Notwithstanding other rules, this power does not apply to easements for which an electric utility has the right to enter the property.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Agriculture & Forestry