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and Alabama State Docks Department to Alabama Port Authority, provisions establishing the Alabama Port Authority repealed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 rename references in Alabama law to the Alabama Port Authority and repeal the chapter that created it, with the changes taking effect on October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill directs the Code Commissioner to replace all references in the Alabama Code to the State Port Authority, the Alabama State Docks Department, and the Alabama State Port Authority with the Alabama Port Authority. It also repeals the entire Chapter 13 of Title 33, which originally established the Alabama Port Authority, effectively terminating that entity. The changes are set to become effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Code Commissioner and state legislative staff, who will implement the mandatory code name changes across the statutes.
• The Alabama Port Authority and related port-related entities, which would be dissolved/terminated under the repealed chapter and whose naming in law would be standardized to the new identified form.

Key Provisions

• Section 33-1-2 is amended to declare the Alabama State Port Authority as the state agency and to require that any reference to the Alabama State Docks Department or the Alabama State Port Authority be treated as a reference to the Alabama State Port Authority.
• Section 2 requires the Code Commissioner to change all references to the State Port Authority, the Alabama State Docks Department, and the Alabama State Port Authority in the Code of Alabama 1975 to the Alabama Port Authority.
• Section 3 repeals Chapter 13 of Title 33 (33-13-1 through 33-13-13), which established the Alabama Port Authority, thereby terminating the Alabama Port Authority.
• Section 4 provides the act’s effective date as 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

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions