SB 322 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Community development districts, annexation of a district into a municipality authorized

SB 322 authorizes a specific type of community development district to be annexed by a wet municipality in the same county. This process would occur if the district's board petitions for annexation and the municipality's governing body grants approval. The bill also updates the criteria and specifications for establishing certain types of community development districts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · May 7, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and renumbered from HG9FR68-2 to HG9FR68-3. The core policy changes expanded the definition of 'community development districts' to include three distinct types: a private residential development with a golf course and restaurant, a social club in a dry county with a marina and large clubhouse, and a larger mixed-use development with a lake and fitness center. These new definitions establish specific thresholds for land size, amenities, and membership fees to qualify for district status.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly authorizes the annexation of these newly defined community development districts by wet municipalities located in the same county, provided the districts meet the specific criteria outlined in the new definitions.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for a 'community development district' that includes a private residential development requiring at least 250 acres, 100 residential sites, private streets, and a social club with an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant seating 60+, and 100 paid members.

Added a new definition for a 'community development district' that is a social club in a dry county requiring a marina with 35+ spaces, a clubhouse over 20,000 sq ft, a restaurant seating 88+, and 600 paid members.

Added a new definition for a 'community development district' that is a mixed-use development requiring at least 650 acres, a 9-hole golf course, a recreational lake of 30 acres, and 200 paid memberships.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the eligibility criteria for districts to include specific geographic restrictions, such as requiring certain districts to be located in dry counties with wet municipalities.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for membership policies that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, or national origin.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified alcohol sales regulations to restrict sales within 3,000 feet of state or federal highway rights-of-way for specific district types.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1148
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 780
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Gudger motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 779
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Gudger 1st Substitute Offered
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jabo Waggoner
Jabo Waggoner
RRepublican
AL
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