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This page collects the 35 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Counties & Municipalities”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Housing, Local Government, and Economic Development.

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State BillALABAMAApr 17, 2026Alabama HB 141 Raises Utility Board Director Fees and Extends Terms in Small MunicipalitiesAlabama HB 141 raises the maximum meeting fees for directors of municipal public utility boards in municipalities with populations under 5,000, lifting the chair's per-meeting cap from $600 to $1,200 State BillALABAMAApr 17, 2026Alabama authorizes Class 1 municipalities to create community land trusts for affordable housingState BillALABAMAApr 17, 2026Alabama authorizes mayors in municipalities with even-numbered councils to break tie votesState BillALABAMAApr 17, 2026Alabama revises municipal runoff election procedures and tie-breaking rulesState BillALABAMAApr 16, 2026Alabama raises municipal expenditure thresholds triggering mandatory annual and biennial auditsState BillALABAMAApr 16, 2026Alabama authorizes Class 1 municipalities to adopt vacant property registration ordinances and levy feesState BillALABAMAApr 15, 2026Alabama allows Class IV municipalities to retain the same auditing accountant indefinitelyState BillALABAMAApr 13, 2026Alabama regulates municipal business licensing fees for construction and building trade contractors

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Key Actors

  1. 01John Treadwellperson7 mentions
  2. 02Department of Examiners of Public Accountsorganization5 mentions
  3. 03Alabamalocation5 mentions
  4. 04Patrick Harrisperson4 mentions
  5. 05Coleman-Madisonperson3 mentions
  6. 06Colemanperson3 mentions
  7. 07Jefferson Countylocation3 mentions
  8. 08Smithermanperson3 mentions
  9. 09Department of Housing and Urban Developmentorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Kitchensperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsAlabama HB 141 Raises Utility Board Director Fees and Extends Terms in Small Municipalities, Alabama authorizes Class 1 municipalities to create community land trusts for affordable housing, Alabama authorizes mayors in municipalities with even-numbered councils to break tie votes (+27 more)
  • Topic to peopleJohn Treadwell, Patrick Harris, Coleman-Madison (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Examiners of Public Accounts, Department of Housing and Urban Development
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  1. Apr 17, 2026State BillAlabama HB 141 Raises Utility Board Director Fees and Extends Terms in Small Municipalities
  2. Apr 17, 2026State BillAlabama authorizes Class 1 municipalities to create community land trusts for affordable housing
  3. Apr 17, 2026State BillAlabama authorizes mayors in municipalities with even-numbered councils to break tie votes
  4. Apr 17, 2026State BillAlabama revises municipal runoff election procedures and tie-breaking rules
  5. Apr 16, 2026State BillAlabama raises municipal expenditure thresholds triggering mandatory annual and biennial audits
  6. Apr 16, 2026State BillAlabama authorizes Class 1 municipalities to adopt vacant property registration ordinances and levy fees
  7. Apr 15, 2026State BillAlabama allows Class IV municipalities to retain the same auditing accountant indefinitely
  8. Apr 13, 2026State BillAlabama regulates municipal business licensing fees for construction and building trade contractors
  9. Apr 9, 2026State BillAlabama expands industrial development board powers in Class 2 municipalities starting October 2026
  10. Apr 7, 2026State BillAlabama Senate Bill 117 expands county purchasing programs to include services and administrative savings

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