HB 199 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Town of Morris in Jefferson County, corporate limits annexation

HB 199 would extend the municipal boundaries of the Town of Morris in Jefferson County to include specific parcels of land described in the bill. The legislation alters the town's corporate limits to add a defined area, as shown on a public map available at the Jefferson County Probate Office. Residents and properties within the newly annexed territory would fall under Morris's jurisdiction starting October 1, 2026. This is a procedural boundary adjustment, not a policy change affecting broader community services or taxes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Feb 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, incorporating official signatures and certification dates from the House and Senate. The substantive policy content regarding the boundary expansion of the Town of Morris in Jefferson County remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill continues to authorize the alteration and extension of the Town of Morris corporate limits.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill version numbers and page headers to reflect the enrolled status.

Added certification blocks with signatures, dates of passage, and official titles for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 308

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Jefferson County Legislation)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 112

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Jefferson County Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors