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HB646 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
Summary

HB646 would extend the City of Semmes by annexing specific parcels in Mobile County, expanding its boundaries and bringing more land under city control.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters and rearranges the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Semmes to include six described parcels. It requires that a map showing the proposed territory be filed with the Mobile County Judge of Probate and publicly accessible. The change would take effect on October 1, 2026, making the annexed land part of Semmes starting on that date.

Who It Affects
  • Residents and property owners within the six described parcels would become part of the City of Semmes and fall under its municipal jurisdiction.
  • The City of Semmes would gain new land and potentially new residents and property within its boundaries.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Semmes to include six described parcels (Parcel 1–Parcel 6, with specific parcel numbers listed in the bill).
  • Section 2: A map showing the proposed territory is on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Mobile County.
  • Section 3: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 31, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Mobile County

Bill Actions

S

Pending Senate Local Legislation

S

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

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1165

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 Mobile County Legislation

H

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

Calendar

Hearing

House Mobile County Legislation Hearing

Room 429 at 12:30:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1165

April 2, 2026 House Passed
Yes 26
Abstained 73
Absent 6

Third Reading in House of Origin

April 2, 2026 House Passed
Yes 63
Abstained 31
Absent 11

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

April 2, 2026 House Passed
Yes 63
Abstained 31
Absent 11

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature