# Alabama SB379: Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Alabama SB379, Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Wes Kitchens (Republican); status enacted, last action 2026-04-15 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB379
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-31
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Enacted
- Sponsor: Wes Kitchens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Madison County
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (143 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Owens Cross Roads adds Madison County parcel: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, parcel 22-09-32-0-001-034.000 in Madison County becomes part of Owens Cross Roads. A boundary map is available for public inspection at the Madison County Judge of Probate’s office. The law does not state how taxes, services, or household costs change.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wes Kitchens (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1263 | pass | 14 | 0 | 89 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 63 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1093 | pass | 33 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-15: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading in Second House (House)
- 2026-04-08: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1263 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-04-07: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-04-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-04-02: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1093 (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Madison County Legislation (House)
- 2026-04-02: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Madison County Legislation (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB379-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB379-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)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB379-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB379-enr.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB379-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).