HB 631 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed

This bill removes four outdated laws that specifically apply to Etowah County, Alabama. The changes eliminate requirements for the county to pay health insurance for laid-off employees, allow special equipment and fuel discounts for volunteer groups, permit electronic signatures on county checks, and mandate prior approval for public events. These provisions will no longer be in effect starting October 1, 2026. The legislation is intended to clean up obsolete rules that are no longer relevant to the county's operations.

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 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled, final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy text remains identical, repealing four obsolete sections of Alabama law regarding Etowah County health insurance, equipment repairs, warrant signatures, and event licensing. The primary changes involve formatting, page numbering, and the addition of official certification signatures from the House and Senate.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'HB631 INTRODUCED' to 'HB631 ENROLLED', indicating the legislative process is complete.

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the enrolled status, including the addition of certification signatures for the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.

Line numbers were adjusted to accommodate the new formatting and signatures, shifting the text content slightly within the document structure.

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 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1302

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors