Senate Bill 174 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 4, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg AlbrittonSenator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded
Description: This bill would authorize the State Oil and Gas Board to allow an oil or gas well to be converted into an alternative energy facility.
This bill would authorize the board to amalgamate rights to alternative energy resources under certain circumstances.
This bill would provide specifically for active and inactive facilities.
This bill would authorize the board to adopt rules and set fees for the conversion and operation of facilities.
This bill would also provide required conduct of facility operators.
Under existing law, the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may lease lands under the jurisdiction of the department for the exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and other minerals.
This bill would add to the purposes for which the commissioner may lease these lands the exploration, development, and production of other energy sources and related uses.
This bill would also authorize the commissioner to modify the renewal and extension terms of these SB174 INTRODUCED leases.
Subjects: Conservation & Natural Resources