House Bill 213 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James LomaxRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Alabama State Port Authority; Code Commissioner authorized to change references to Alabama State Port Authority, State Port Authority, and Alabama State Docks Department to Alabama Port Authority, provisions establishing the Alabama Port Authority repealed

Summary

HB213 would standardize port-related naming to the Alabama Port Authority and repeal the act that created it, effectively terminating the agency.

What This Bill Does

The Code Commissioner would change all references in the Alabama Code from names like State Port Authority and Alabama State Docks Department to Alabama Port Authority. It would repeal Chapter 13 of Title 33 (Sections 33-13-1 through 33-13-13), which established the Alabama Port Authority, thereby terminating the agency. The act takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Code Commissioner and codification staff—must implement the mandated name changes across statutes.
• Alabama Port Authority and related state agencies—the authority would be terminated, and legal references to it would be affected or removed.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 amends Section 33-1-2 to address naming and cross-references within the port authority framework.
• Section 2 directs the Code Commissioner to change all references in the Code from the various port-related names to the Alabama Port Authority.
• Section 3 repeals Chapter 13 of Title 33 (Sections 33-13-1 through 33-13-13), which established the Alabama Port Authority, thereby terminating it.
• Section 4 states the act becomes effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 4, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions