HB 213 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Alabama State Port Authority; Code Commissioner authorized to change references to Alabama State Port Authority, State Port Authority, and Alabama State Docks Department to Alabama Port Authority, provisions establishing the Alabama Port Authority repealed

HB 213 changes the official name of Alabama's port authority from "Alabama State Port Authority" to "Alabama Port Authority" throughout state law. It directs the Code Commissioner to update all references to "State Port Authority," "Alabama State Docks Department," and "Alabama State Port Authority" in the Code of Alabama to the new name. The bill repeals outdated 1975 laws establishing the authority (Chapter 13 of Title 33) because those provisions are now obsolete, but it does not dissolve the current port authority or alter its operations. This is a procedural name update to modernize legal references.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Mar 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, confirming it passed both legislative chambers. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from October 1, 2026, to 'immediately' in the final version. Additionally, the bill's title and text were updated to reflect that the Alabama Port Authority is being terminated as an obsolete entity, replacing the former 'Alabama State Port Authority.'
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding the termination of the Alabama Port Authority, but the timing of its implementation changed from a future date to immediate effect.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from October 1, 2026, to 'immediately,' accelerating the termination of the Alabama Port Authority.

DEFINITION

The bill's title and descriptive text were updated to consistently refer to the 'Alabama Port Authority' as the entity being terminated, aligning with the repeal of the previous authority.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes occurred, including the removal of placeholder page numbers and the addition of certification signatures from 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

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
5
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Lomax Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 728
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 655
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 654
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
State Governmental Affairs 1st Amendment Offered (State Governmental Affairs)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
State Governmental Affairs 1st Amendment (State Governmental Affairs)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 408
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 407
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Brown 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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James Lomax
RRepublican
AL
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