HB 140 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

County subdivisions; developer transfers to immediate family members, subdivision regulation exceptions limited to 24 months

HB 140 modifies subdivision regulations by creating a limited exception for developers transferring land to immediate family members. The bill allows such transfers to be exempt from standard subdivision rules for a maximum of 24 months. This exception does not apply in counties where local law already requires land division via recorded plat. The bill directly affects developers making family transfers and county governments managing land subdivision requirements. It clarifies that existing recorded plat requirements remain in place, limiting the exception's scope.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 12, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to its 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. The most significant substantive change is the addition of an exemption for counties where local law already requires land division by recorded plat, meaning those counties are not subject to the bill's new 24-month transfer restriction. Minor technical edits were made to fix grammatical errors and correct the bill number.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an exception for counties that already have local laws requiring land division by recorded plat, exempting them from the new interfamily transfer restrictions.

SCOPE

Added an exemption for counties where local law requires land division by recorded plat, removing the requirement for those counties to follow the bill's new transfer restrictions.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill number from '2JVTPKS-2' to '2JVTPKS-3' and updated the title page to reflect the 'Enrolled' status.

Fixed grammatical errors and awkward phrasing in the text, such as changing 'it and must include' to 'it and must include' (contextual fix) and removing redundant words like 'however' and 'except that'.

Adjusted the effective date section to align with the final certification of the bill by the House and Senate.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Sells Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 272

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 213

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Sessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 212

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Introduced

Sessions 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 64

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 63

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Stubbs 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 62

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

County and Municipal Government Engrossed Substitute Offered (County and Municipal Government)

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment (County and Municipal Government)

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors