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HB629 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation
Summary

HB629 would annex four defined territories in Mobile County into the Town of Mt. Vernon, expanding its municipal boundaries.

What This Bill Does

It alters and rearranges Mt. Vernon’s boundary lines to include Territory A (East Park area), Territory B (Calvert Business Park Phase One), Territory C (Calvert Business Park Phase Two), and Territory D (Calvert Business Park Phase Three). The parcels and lots in these territories would become part of Mt. Vernon and be governed by the town’s ordinances and services. A map showing the proposed annexation is on file and open for public inspection at the Office of the Judge of Probate in Mobile County. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
  • Property owners and land within Territory A (East Park area) will become part of Mt. Vernon and be governed by the town’s laws and regulations.
  • Property owners and businesses within Territory B (Calvert Business Park Phase One) will become part of Mt. Vernon and be governed by the town’s laws and regulations.
  • Property owners and businesses within Territory C (Calvert Business Park Phase Two) will become part of Mt. Vernon and be governed by the town’s laws and regulations.
  • Property owners and businesses within Territory D (Calvert Business Park Phase Three) will become part of Mt. Vernon and be governed by the town’s laws and regulations.
Key Provisions
  • The boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Mt. Vernon are altered to include Territory A, Territory B, Territory C, and Territory D as described in the bill, adding specified parcels and subdivisions to the town.
  • A map showing the proposed territory to be altered and extended is on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Mobile County.
  • The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Mobile 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 1075

S

Third Reading in Second House

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Reported Out of Committee Second House

S

Pending Senate Mobile County Legislation

S

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

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1036

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Pending House Mobile County Legislation

H

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

Calendar

Hearing

Senate Mobile County Legislation Hearing

Room 736 at 09:15:00

Hearing

House Mobile County Legislation Hearing

Room 429 at 10:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1036

March 31, 2026 House Passed
Yes 99
Abstained 4
Absent 2

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

March 31, 2026 House Passed
Yes 103
Abstained 1
Absent 1

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1075

April 2, 2026 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature