House Bill 199 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Town of Morris in Jefferson County, corporate limits annexation

Summary

HB199 would annex a defined parcel of land into the Town of Morris in Jefferson County, extending its corporate limits to include that area.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters, rearranges, and extends Morris's boundary lines and corporate limits to include the specified territory described in Section 1. A map showing the proposed territory is on file and open for public inspection in the Jefferson County Office of the Judge of Probate. The annexation would place the described land within Morris's municipal boundaries. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Residents and property owners within the annexed territory would become part of the Town of Morris and fall under Morris's municipal governance and ordinances.
• The Town of Morris would gain new territory and potentially new residents, affecting its jurisdiction and services.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Morris to include the described territory within the Morris corporate limits.
• Section 2 provides that a map showing the proposed territory is on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Jefferson County.
• Section 3 states the act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
• Section 1 includes the exact metes-and-bounds description of the annexed land.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County