Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 291 — Relating to use of industrial access roads and bridges; to amend Section 23-6-9, Code of Alabama 1975, to exclude certain industrial access roads constructed by certain public corporations from the public highway and street system of the state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill defines certain industrial access roads as not part of the public highway system.

The bill amends Alabama law to exclude specific industrial access roads built by public corporations from being classified as public highways. It also updates the legal language for clarity.

Summary

Industrial access roads, public corporation construction of public roads, access roads for entry to industrial facilities not a taking of public property.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill excludes certain industrial access roads from being classified as part of the public highway and street system, thereby preventing them from constituting a taking of public property.

  • Section 23-6-9

    All roads and bridges constructed by the corporation shall constitute part of the public highway and street system of the state. → However, industrial access roads constructed by a public corporation and used for secured entry to an industrial facility shall not constitute a taking of public property.

    This change excludes industrial access roads from the public highway system, protecting them from being considered public property.

Action History

  1. Read Second Time in House of Origin

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 291 do?
Industrial access roads, public corporation construction of public roads, access roads for entry to industrial facilities not a taking of public property.
Who sponsors HB 291?
HB 291 is sponsored by Donna Givens (R).
What is the current status of HB 291?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 291?
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