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AlabamaHB6312026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Etowah County, obsolete laws repealed

Sponsored By: Mack Butler (Republican)

Enacted

Etowah County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Laid-off county workers lose premium protection

Beginning October 1, 2026, Etowah County no longer has to pay health insurance premiums for workers it lays off. Affected workers lose this payment protection and may face higher costs to keep their coverage.

Event applicants lose advance approval requirement

Beginning October 1, 2026, Etowah County public concert and other event license applicants face one fewer approval step. They no longer need the county commission's written approval at least two weeks before the event. The repeal does not remove other licensing requirements.

Charitable groups lose county fuel access

Beginning October 1, 2026, the law removes Etowah County's authority to approve certain charitable and volunteer groups' repair and fuel arrangements. That authority allowed the county commission, by resolution, to permit county equipment repairs and purchases of county fuel at cost.

County officials lose special check-signing authority

Beginning October 1, 2026, the law repeals a special check-signing authority for Etowah County officers and their designees. That authority allowed mechanical or facsimile signature devices on warrants or checks drawn on the county treasury.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mack Butler

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1302

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 76 • No: 10 • Other: 17

House vote • 3/31/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040

Yes: 71 • No: 21 • Other: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/15/2026House

  2. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1302

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    4/9/2026House

  4. Enrolled

    4/9/2026House

  5. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026Senate

  6. Delivered to Governor

    4/9/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/8/2026Senate

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

    4/8/2026Senate

  9. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    4/7/2026Senate

  10. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    4/7/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/31/2026House

  12. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1040

    3/31/2026House

  13. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/19/2026House

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

    3/19/2026House

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    3/17/2026House

  16. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/17/2026House

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