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HB662 • 2026

Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Whorton (R)
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included a specific effective date (October 1, 2026) which is supported by Section 3 of the bill text. The initial removal note was incorrect; this claim should remain.

Expanding the City Limits of Owens Cross Roads

This law adds a specific piece of land to the official boundaries of the city of Owens Cross Roads in Madison County.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes and extends the boundary lines of the City of Owens Cross Roads.
  • Adds Parcel 22-09-32-0-001-034.000 to the area covered by city rules.
  • Requires a map showing this new territory to be kept in the Madison County Judge of Probate office for public viewing.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Owens Cross Roads

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not explain why this specific land was chosen.
  • The bill does not state how property taxes or services will change for people in the new area.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1190 (Yeas 16, Nays 0)

  2. 2026-04-07 House

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 69, Nays 0)

  3. 2026-04-07 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  4. 2026-04-07 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Madison County Legislation

  5. 2026-04-02 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  6. 2026-04-02 House

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  7. 2026-03-31 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  8. 2026-03-31 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Madison County Legislation

Official Summary Text

Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB662 INTRODUCED
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HB662
NRYZ9JJ-1
By Representative Whorton (N & P)
RFD: Madison County Legislation
First Read: 31-Mar-26
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NRYZ9JJ-1 03/31/2026 PMG (L)ma 2026-1511
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First Read: 31-Mar-26
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Madison County, to alter, rearrange, and
extend the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of
Owens Cross Roads in Madison County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The boundary lines and corporate limits of
the City of Owens Cross Roads in Madison County are altered,
rearranged, and extended to include within the corporate
limits of the municipality, in addition to the lands now
included, all of the following territory:
Parcel 22-09-32-0-001-034.000
SEC 32 T5 R2E COMM NW COR OF SD SEC S 1201.37 FT TO POB
TH N87E 453.77 FT TH S1E 135.38 FT TH S86W 458 FT TH N TO POB
Section 2. In accordance with Section 11-42-6 of the
Code of Alabama 1975, a map showing the proposed territory to
be altered, rearranged, and extended from the City of Owens
Cross Roads is on file and open to public inspection in the
Office of the Judge of Probate in Madison County, Alabama.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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