SB 333 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended

SB 333 amends the powers of industrial development boards in Class 2 municipalities. It specifically revises Section 11-54-4 of the state code, which governs these boards' authority. The bill directly affects industrial development boards operating within designated Class 2 municipalities. The summary is limited to the bill's stated purpose of modifying existing board powers, as the provided context does not specify the exact nature of the amendment or its concrete policy changes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after passing both legislative chambers. The primary substantive change is the addition of a requirement for industrial development boards to include specific findings in their resolutions, ensuring projects advance public purposes like job creation, tax base expansion, or blight elimination. A minor technical correction updated the effective date of the act from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2025.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged as it still grants powers to industrial development boards in Class 2 municipalities.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement that resolutions approving development projects must include specific findings proving the project advances public purposes such as job creation, tax base expansion, blight elimination, or workforce housing support.

TIMELINE

Corrected the effective date of the act from October 1, 2026, to October 1, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1048

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Mobile County Legislation)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 737

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 736

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Mobile County Legislation 1st Amendment Offered (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Mobile County Legislation 1st Amendment (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin (Mobile County Legislation)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors