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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama repeals law authorizing municipal annexation of a community development district
Last action · January 23, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Garlan Gudger
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What This Bill Does
Act 2025-294, which permitted a to annex a specific , is repealed immediately.
Changes municipal boundaries and legal jurisdiction by voiding a previously authorized district , taking effect immediately upon enactment.
Who It Affects
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Community development districts
Their annexation status is altered by the repeal of the prior law.
Wet municipalities
They lose the specific annexation authority previously granted by Act 2025-294.
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Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Jan 23, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Jan 22, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Jan 22, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Jan 22, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Jan 22, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Jan 22, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 138
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- Jan 22, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Jan 21, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
- Jan 15, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 7
- Jan 15, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
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