Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Kitchens
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

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Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads Annexation

This law changes the city limits of Owens Cross Roads in Madison County to include a specific piece of land.

What This Bill Does

Changes the boundary lines and corporate limits of the City of Owens Cross Roads.
Adds Parcel 22-09-32-0-001-034.000 to the city's territory.
Requires a map showing the new boundaries be available for public viewing in the Madison County Probate Office.

Who It Names or Affects

The City of Owens Cross Roads
Residents and property owners within the newly annexed area

Terms To Know

Corporate limits: The official boundaries of a city or town.
Parcel: A specific piece of land with unique identification.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact impact on residents and property owners within the annexed area is not detailed in this bill.
Details about the map showing the new boundaries are not provided.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Senate
Enacted
2026-04-08 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1263 (Yeas 14, Nays 0)
2026-04-08 House
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 63, Nays 0)
2026-04-08 House
Signature Requested
2026-04-08 Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-08 Senate
Enrolled
2026-04-08 Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-07 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-07 House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-04-02 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1093 (Yeas 33, Nays 0)
2026-04-02 Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 33, Nays 0)
2026-04-02 House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-04-02 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Madison County Legislation
2026-04-01 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-01 Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-03-31 Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-03-31 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Madison County Legislation

Official Summary Text

Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Current Bill Text

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SB379 ENROLLED
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SB379
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By Senator Kitchens (N & P)
RFD: Madison County Legislation
First Read: 31-Mar-26
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SB379 Enrolled
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First Read: 31-Mar-26
Enrolled, 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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SB379 Enrolled
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB379
Senate 02-Apr-26
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 08-Apr-26
By: Senator Kitchens
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