House Bill 532 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley EllisRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Shelby County; sale of solid waste commodities authorized, distribution of proceeds provided for

Summary

This bill would let Shelby County sell commodities produced by its landfill (like gas and minerals) and use the proceeds to fund solid-waste services and landfill upkeep through competitive bidding.

What This Bill Does

The Shelby County Commission could authorize the sale of gas, minerals, or other commodities produced by the county's landfill. Sales would be conducted through free and open competitive bidding and sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder, with contracts limited to 20 years. Proceeds from the sales would go to the county's General Fund and be used for solid-waste collection/disposal, landfill maintenance and construction (including the landfill gas collection system), and other legally allowed purposes.

Who It Affects

• Shelby County Commission: may authorize sales by resolution.
• Public and private buyers: may bid on and purchase commodities produced by the landfill.
• General Fund of Shelby County: will receive the sale proceeds.
• County residents and solid-waste customers: could benefit from funding for waste collection, disposal, and landfill maintenance.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Shelby County Commission to authorize the sale of gas, minerals, or other commodities created by the landfill operations.
• Requires sales to be conducted under free and open competitive bidding, with sealed bids, to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
• Contracts for the sale may not exceed 20 years.
• Proceeds must be deposited into the General Fund of Shelby County.
• Proceeds must be used for solid-waste collection and disposal, landfill maintenance and construction (including the landfill gas collection system), and other legally allowed purposes.
• Effective date is October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 3, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Shelby County