# Alabama HB409: City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established

Alabama HB409, City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Russell Bedsole (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-03-03 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB409
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Alabaster; weed nuisance, abatement authorized, procedures established
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Enacted
- Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Shelby County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (125 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabaster owners face weed costs, with appeals: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabaster can require owners to clear plant-related nuisances on private property. The Mayor designates an enforcing official, and the City Council selects a separate official to hear challenges. Owners normally have 14 days to clear the nuisance, with up to 28 days for d…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russell Bedsole (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Paschal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 31 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 530 | pass | 31 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 423 | pass | 10 | 0 | 94 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 53 | 0 | 49 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-03: Enacted (House)
- 2026-02-24: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 530 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-02-24: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-24: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Delivered to Governor (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-02-17: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 423 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Shelby County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Shelby County Legislation (House)
- 2026-02-10: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB409-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB409-enr.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB409-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB409-enr.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB409-2026rs (as of 2026-10-19).