HB 629 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Mobile County; Town of Mt. Vernon annexation

This bill proposes to expand the official boundaries of the Town of Mt. Vernon in Mobile County by including four specific land parcels within its corporate limits. The expansion covers portions of the East Park Subdivision and multiple lots from the Calvert Business Park development, with precise geographic descriptions provided for each area. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, and a map detailing the proposed territory is available for public review at the Mobile County Judge of Probate's office. This legislative action directly affects the municipality's jurisdictional area and may influence local governance and services for residents in the newly included territories.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its status from an introduced draft to an official enacted law. The text was reorganized to include proper legislative formatting, signatures, and certification dates, while the core content regarding the boundary changes for Mt. Vernon was preserved.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it still alters the boundary lines and corporate limits of the Town of Mt. Vernon in Mobile County to include specific parcels of land.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

The bill number on the header was updated from ARKGVQ7-1 to ARKGVQ7-2 to reflect the final enrolled version.

Signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and certification dates were added to validate the bill as an official act.

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and new page numbering.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1075

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1036

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors