# Alabama HB646: Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation

Alabama HB646, Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Jones (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-04-15 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama HB646
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-31
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Enacted
- Sponsor: Sam Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Mobile County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (147 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Semmes adds six parcels to city: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Semmes adds six legally defined parcels in Mobile County to its city limits. Land already inside the city remains included. A map of the added land is available for public inspection at the Mobile County Judge of Probate’s office. The law does not specify changes to house…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adline Clarke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Drummond (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pringle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Bracy (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1241 | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1165 | pass | 26 | 0 | 73 |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 63 | 0 | 31 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-15: Enacted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1241 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Ready to Enroll (House)
- 2026-04-08: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-08: Signature Requested (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Committee Second House (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Third Reading in House of Origin (House)
- 2026-04-02: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1165 (House)
- 2026-04-02: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Mobile County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Pending Committee Action in Second House (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-31: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation (House)
- 2026-03-31: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB646-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB646-enr.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
- SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial tr… (enacted)
- SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular (enacted)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB646-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/HB646-enr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB67: Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB67-2026rs)
- [SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB154-2026rs)
- [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs)
- [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs)
- [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs)
- [SB190: Sales Tax; to exempt Precision Ocular](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB190-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB646-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).