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HB613 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Marengo Co., City of Demopolis; annexation
Summary

HB613 would annex a 305-acre parcel in Hale County into the City of Demopolis, enlarging its city limits.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the City of Demopolis' boundary to include a 305‑acre parcel located in the East Half of Section 29 and the West Half of Section 28, Township 18 North, Range 4 East in Hale County. If enacted, that land becomes part of Demopolis and would be governed by the city's ordinances, taxes, and services. A map showing the proposed territory will be filed with the Marengo County Probate Office and available for public inspection. The annexation would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
  • Residents and landowners of the annexed parcel will become part of the City of Demopolis and fall under its governance, taxes, zoning, and services.
  • The City of Demopolis and the involved counties (the parcel sits in Hale County) will gain jurisdiction over the annexed land, potentially changing who provides services and collects taxes for that area.
Key Provisions
  • The City of Demopolis' boundary is altered to include the 305-acre parcel described in the bill.
  • A formal map of the proposed territory is filed and available for public inspection, and the act becomes effective October 1, 2026.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 13, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Marengo County

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Ready to Enroll

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1080

S

Third Reading in Second House

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee Second House

S

Pending Senate Local Legislation

S

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

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 987

H

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 986 I3LUQZW-1

H

McCampbell 1st Substitute Offered I3LUQZW-1

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

H

Pending House Local Legislation

H

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

Calendar

Hearing

Senate Local Legislation Hearing

No Meeting at 13:47:00

Hearing

House Local Legislation Hearing

Room 200 at 14:13:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 987

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 82
Absent 2

Third Reading in House of Origin

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 63
Abstained 40
Absent 2

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

March 19, 2026 House Passed
Yes 63
Abstained 40
Absent 2

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1080

April 2, 2026 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature