# Alabama HB297: City of Monroeville; annexation of corporate limits

Alabama HB297, City of Monroeville; annexation of corporate limits, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas Jackson (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-03-05 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB297
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Monroeville; annexation of corporate limits
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Enacted
- Sponsor: Thomas Jackson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Monroe County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (130 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Monroeville expands city limits along highways: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law adds three highway corridors to Monroeville’s city limits in Monroe County, Alabama. Highway 21’s added corridor runs northeast about 9,800 feet, from near Oak Grove Road to Tiger Drive. U.S. Highway 84’s added corridor runs southeast about 12,500 feet, from Sunri…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Thomas Jackson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 580 | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 162 | pass | 12 | 0 | 81 |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 52 | 0 | 40 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-05: Enacted (House)
- 2026-02-26: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-02-25: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 580 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-27: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 162 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-21: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation (House)
- 2026-01-21: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB297-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB297-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB297-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB297-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB297-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).