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 expands Magnolia Springs' boundaries by including a specific additional tract of land, extending the town's corporate limits, with a map on file and an effective date of October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a defined tract described in the act to the Town of Magnolia Springs’ corporate limits, expanding the boundary to include land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 7 South, Range 3 East. The added area remains subject to existing right-of-way easements: 20 feet east of Schindler Lane and 30 feet west of Lipscomb Road. A map showing the proposed territory is on file in the Baldwin County Probate Office for public inspection. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents within the newly added tract will become part of Magnolia Springs and be subject to the town's governance and services.
• The Town of Magnolia Springs gains jurisdiction over the added territory and must provide municipal services there.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The boundary lines and corporate limits of Magnolia Springs are altered and rearranged to include the specified tract, with the boundary described in metes-and-bounds and subject to the existing rights-of-way easements (20 feet along Schindler Lane; 30 feet along Lipscomb Road).
• Section 2: A map showing the proposed territory is on file and available for public inspection in the Baldwin County Probate Office.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

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

Subjects

Baldwin County