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AlabamaHB2812025 Regular SessionHouse

Municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to further provide for an appeals process from a final decision of the board

Sponsored By: Almond

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New court appeal rules for zoning

Beginning October 1, 2025, parties harmed by final Alabama municipal zoning board decisions can appeal to circuit court. They must first file written notice with the board within 15 days after its final decision. They must then file in the circuit court for the county where the board meets within 45 days after that decision. They must also serve the board with the appeal at the city clerk’s office. Within 45 days after service, the board must send certified meeting minutes and documents submitted during the meeting to the court. Only the court can extend that deadline. The court hears the case anew, and appellants pay for any certified written transcript they request. The board’s decision stays in effect unless the court grants a pause, called a stay. The court must weigh the applicant’s chance of winning, harm that cannot be repaired without a stay, substantial harm to any party, and the public interest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Almond

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Bill Lamb

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Brinyark

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 373 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Almond Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1186

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 946

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 945

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 433

Yes: 102 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/18/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 101 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/14/2025House

  2. Chambliss 1st Amendment Offered

    5/6/2025Senate

  3. Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 945

    5/6/2025Senate

  4. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 946

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Almond Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1186

    5/6/2025House

  6. Ready to Enroll

    5/6/2025House

  7. Enrolled

    5/6/2025House

  8. Signature Requested

    5/6/2025Senate

  9. Delivered to Governor

    5/6/2025House

  10. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/3/2025Senate

  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/18/2025House

  15. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 433

    3/18/2025House

  16. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/27/2025House

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/26/2025House

  18. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    2/13/2025House

  19. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/13/2025House

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