AlabamaDemopolis city limits include about 116 acres in Hale County
Effective October 1, 2026, the law places a described parcel of about 116 acres in Hale County within Demopolis city limits.
What it does
Demopolis city limits include a described parcel of about 116 acres in Hale County. This boundary provision took effect on October 1, 2026.
Argument forThe detailed boundaries could help landowners and local officials identify which land falls within Demopolis and avoid confusion about city limits.
Argument againstIncluding this land within Demopolis could subject landowners to city rules, though the law does not describe those rules.
More detail
The law places the described parcel within Demopolis city limits. The parcel lies in the east half of Section 29, Township 18 North, Range 4 East, in Hale County. Its boundaries follow parts of U.S. Highway 80, the McCants Tract, and the West Alabama Highway Project. The law took effect on October 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 9EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 2Third Reading in Second House
- Vote recorded Third Reading in Second House. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1080. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1080Passed Senate
- Apr 2Ready to Enroll
- Apr 2EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Signature Requested
- Apr 2Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Apr 1Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation )Minor
- Mar 31Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local LegislationMinor
- Mar 31Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
- Mar 19Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 986. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 987. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19McCampbell 1st Substitute OfferedMinor
- Mar 19Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 986Major
- Mar 19Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 987Passed House
- Mar 19Engrossed
- Mar 17Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 17Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Local Legislation)Minor
- Mar 12Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local LegislationMinor
- Mar 12Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)Introduced
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