This amendment requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to give a deed for specific school lands in Walker and Fayette counties directly to the Franklin County Board of Education when asked.
Alabama2026Enacted
SB337
Transfer of School Lands to Franklin County
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
In one sentence
This law requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue a deed for specific school indemnity lands in Walker and Fayette counties to the Franklin County Board of Education upon request.
What it does
- Adds Section 16-20-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975.
- Requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue a deed upon request from the Franklin County Board of Education.
- Transfers ownership of indemnity lands located in Walker and Fayette counties where schools in Franklin County are the sole beneficiary.
Who it affects
- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- The Franklin County Board of Education
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to indemnity lands in Walker and Fayette counties where schools in Franklin County are the sole beneficiary.
- The transfer happens only after the Franklin County Board of Education makes a formal request.
- This act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
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Official summary
This act adds Section 16-20-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue a deed to the Franklin County Board of Education upon request to all indemnity lands located in Walker and Fayette counties for which schools in Franklin County are the sole beneficiary.
Official activity
Bill history
- EnactedSenate
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1210 (Yeas 105, Nays 0)House
- Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 105, Nays 0)House
- Signature RequestedHouse
- Delivered to GovernorSenate
- EnrolledSenate
- Ready to EnrollSenate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarHouse
- Reported Out of Committee Second HouseHouse
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 860 (Yeas 30, Nays 1)Senate
- Stutts motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 859 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)Senate
- Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 28, Nays 0)Senate
- Pending Committee Action in Second HouseHouse
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State GovernmentHouse
- EngrossedSenate
- Education Policy 1st Substitute OfferedSenate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
- Reported Out of Committee House of OriginSenate
- Education Policy 1st SubstituteSenate
- Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSenate
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