SB279 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam GivhanSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Alabama State House; Legislative Council authorized to contract for demolition of existing building when new state house constructed; disposition of property and materials in building prior to demolition authorized

Summary

Legislature authorizes demolition of the current Alabama State House after the new building is finished and sets rules for handling and selling items from the old building.

What This Bill Does

Legislative Council may contract for the demolition of the current Alabama State House once the new building is finished. It allows removal and disposal of property and materials attached to the old building—even if not listed in the state inventory—with the State Auditor removing those items from inventory after a list is provided. Items may be reused, recycled, upcycled, sold, or disposed of in a fiscally responsible way, and de minimis-value materials may be used to commemorate the historic building. The Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate may set prices for old desks, chairs, and other items not moved to the new building and may sell them to members and employees. The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Legislative Council and related legislative offices ( Legislative Services Agency, Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate) – responsible for planning demolition, removing items from inventory, and deciding on disposal methods.
• State Auditor – responsible for removing listed property/materials from the state inventory after the required list is provided.
• Members and employees of the Alabama Legislature – potential buyers of old furniture and items not relocated to the new State House at set prices.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes Legislative Council to contract for demolition of the current Alabama State House building located at 11 South Union Street in Montgomery, to occur after the new State House is completed.
• Allows removal and disposal of property and materials attached to the old building (even if not listed in state inventory); requires the Legislative Council, Legislative Services Agency, Clerk of the House, and Secretary of the Senate to provide a list to the State Auditor, who will remove the items from inventory; allows reuse, recycling, upcycling, sale, or disposal in a fiscally responsible way; authorizes setting prices and sale of old desks, chairs, and other items not relocated to the new building, to lawmakers and employees; effective July 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

Legislature