House Bill 199 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Town of Morris in Jefferson County, corporate limits annexation

Summary

HB199 would annex a specific parcel in Jefferson County into the Town of Morris, expanding Morris's corporate limits with an effective date of October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill alters and extends the boundary lines of the Town of Morris to include a described territory within Jefferson County as part of Morris. A map showing the proposed annexation must be filed with the Jefferson County Probate Office and be available for public inspection. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026. Residents and property owners in the annexed area would then be governed by the Town of Morris under its municipal laws and services.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and residents within the described annexation territory: they would become part of the Town of Morris and fall under Morris's municipal governance and regulations.
• Jefferson County and the Town of Morris: the annexation would shift local governance boundaries so the annexed area is served by Morris rather than the county for local ordinances and services.

Key Provisions

• alters, rearranges, and extends the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Morris to include a specified territory described in metes-and-bounds within Jefferson County.
• requires a map showing the proposed territory to be filed with the Probate Judge of Jefferson County, with the map available for public inspection in accordance with Section 11-42-6 of the Alabama Code.
• provides that the act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County