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Alabama Alters Corporate Limits of Town of Magnolia Springs in Baldwin County

Original title: Baldwin County; Town of Magnolia Springs, corporate limits altered

Last action · February 24, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Jennifer Fidler

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What This Bill Does

The State of Alabama enacts legislation altering and extending the corporate boundaries of the Town of Magnolia Springs in Baldwin County to include specific additional territory, effective October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Expands the municipal limits of Magnolia Springs to incorporate new land parcels subject to existing right-of-way easements for Schindler Lane and Lipscomb Road, altering municipal jurisdiction for property owners within the defined tract.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Town of Magnolia Springs

The municipality's corporate limits and jurisdiction are expanded to include new territory.

Directly affected

Property owners within the defined tract

Properties located within the newly described boundary coordinates are incorporated into the town limits.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 202 do?
It alters, rearranges, and extends the of the Town of Magnolia Springs in Baldwin County to include additional territory.
When does the boundary change take effect?
The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
Where can residents view a map of the proposed territory?
A map showing the proposed territory is on file and open to public inspection in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Baldwin County, Alabama.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Feb 24, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enacted
  2. Feb 17, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Delivered to Governor
  3. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Signature Requested
  4. Feb 12, 2026House
    Enrolled
  5. Feb 12, 2026House
    Ready to Enroll
  6. Feb 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 361
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  1. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Third Reading in Second House
  2. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  3. Feb 10, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee Second House
  4. Jan 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in Second House
  5. Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
  6. Jan 21, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 73
  7. Jan 21, 2026House
    Third Reading in House of Origin
  8. Jan 20, 2026House
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  9. Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  10. Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  11. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Baldwin County Legislation

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Judge of Probate in Baldwin County, Alabama, U.S. Highway No. 98, Schindler Lane and 3 more
OrganizationJudge of Probate in Baldwin County, Alabama“Office holding the map showing the proposed territory on file for public inspect”Map →
locationU.S. Highway No. 98“Highway referencing the boundary line of the altered territory”Map →
locationSchindler Lane“Road associated with a 20-foot right-of-way easement across the East side of the”Map →
locationLipscomb Road“Road associated with a 30-foot right-of-way easement across the West side of the”Map →
OrganizationTown of Magnolia Springs“Municipality whose corporate limits are altered by the act”Map →
locationBaldwin County“County where the Town of Magnolia Springs is located”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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