House Bill 202 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer FidlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Baldwin County; Town of Magnolia Springs, corporate limits altered

Summary

HB202 would alter Magnolia Springs' boundaries to include a specified adjacent tract, expanding the town's corporate limits, with the change taking effect October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds land described by a metes-and-bounds description around Coles Live Oak Park Addition to Magnolia Springs into the town's corporate limits. The boundary includes land along U.S. Highway 98 and nearby roads, and is subject to two road easements: an East 20-foot easement across Schindler Lane and a West 30-foot easement across Lipscomb Road. A map showing the proposed territory will be filed with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate and made available for public inspection. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents in the newly added tract, who would become part of Magnolia Springs and be governed by the city's laws, services, and taxes.
• Existing Magnolia Springs residents and businesses, and the Baldwin County government, who would see changes in city boundaries, service delivery, governance, and potential impacts on tax base and land use.

Key Provisions

• Alters and extends Magnolia Springs' corporate limits to include the tract described in the bill (starting from the center of Section 28, T7S, R3E, and surrounding parcels).
• Includes two road right-of-way easements: East 20 feet across Schindler Lane and West 30 feet across Lipscomb Road, as part of the added territory.
• A map showing the proposed territory is on file with the Baldwin County Judge of Probate and open for public inspection.
• The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Baldwin County