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SB298 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tim Melson
Tim MelsonSenator
Republican
Session
2025 Regular Session
Title
City of Florence in Lauderdale County, corporate limits altered
Summary

SB298 expands the City of Florence by adding a defined land parcel and a 60-foot-wide right-of-way along Gresham Road, effective October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Florence in Lauderdale County are altered to include the described parcel of land. In addition, a 60-foot-wide right-of-way along Gresham Road from AL Highway 133 to County Road 61 is included within Florence's limits. A map showing the proposed territory is on file with the Lauderdale County Probate Office and is open for public inspection. The act becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
  • Property owners whose land is described in the added parcel and becomes part of Florence's city limits.
  • Residents and property owners along Gresham Road who will have the 60-foot right-of-way added to Florence and may fall under city jurisdiction for that area.
Key Provisions
  • Defines the boundary change to include a specifically described parcel and a 60-foot-wide right-of-way along Gresham Road from AL Hwy 133 to County Road 61.
  • Requires a map showing the proposed territory to be on file and publicly accessible; 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.

Bill Actions

S

Enacted

S

Enacted

H

Signature Requested

S

Delivered to Governor

S

Enrolled

S

Ready to Enroll

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 866

H

Third Reading in Second House

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee Second House

H

Pending House Local Legislation

H

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

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 640

S

Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

S

Pending Senate Local Legislation

S

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

Calendar

Hearing

House Local Legislation Hearing

Room 418 at 13:31:00

Hearing

Senate Local Legislation Hearing

No Meeting at 13:18:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 640

April 10, 2025 Senate Passed
Yes 26
Absent 8

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 866

April 17, 2025 House Passed
Yes 10
Abstained 91
Absent 2

Third Reading in Second House

April 17, 2025 House Passed
Yes 55
Abstained 43
Absent 5

HBIR: Passed by Second House

April 17, 2025 House Passed
Yes 55
Abstained 43
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature