Class 2 Municipalities Industrial Development Boards Powers Amended
Summary
Alabama enacted SB333 amending the powers of industrial development boards in Class 2 municipalities. The bill grants these boards additional authority to facilitate economic development and attract industry to qualifying municipalities. Sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures, the legislation passed the Senate 32-0 and the House 84-2 before receiving enactment on April 7, 2026.
What changed
Alabama SB333 amends the statutory powers granted to industrial development boards operating within Class 2 municipalities. The bill modifies existing authorities related to bond issuance, property acquisition, and economic development incentives available to these municipal entities.
Municipal governments and their affiliated industrial development boards should review internal policies and operating procedures to ensure compliance with the updated powers. Manufacturers and developers seeking incentives or property through municipal IDBs should confirm which authorities are now available under the amended legislation. Legal counsel familiar with Alabama municipal law should be engaged to assess the full scope of new powers and any procedural requirements.
What to do next
- Review SB333 to identify which specific powers of your municipal industrial development board have been amended
- Update board procedures and resolutions to reflect new authorities granted under SB333
- Consult with municipal legal counsel regarding implementation requirements
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB333 Enacted SB333 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-07
Class 2 municipalities; industrial development boards, powers amended
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Vivian Figures (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Enacted 2026-04-07 S Enacted 2026-03-31 H Signature Requested 2026-03-31 S Delivered to Governor 2026-03-31 S Enrolled 2026-03-31 S Ready to Enroll 2026-03-31 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1048 2026-03-31 H Third Reading in Second House 2026-03-19 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-10 H Pending House Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-10 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-10 S Engrossed 2026-03-10 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 737 2026-03-10 S Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 736 NR46NJ8-1 2026-03-10 S Mobile County Legislation 1st Amendment Offered NR46NJ8-1 2026-03-10 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-05 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-04 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-04 S Mobile County Legislation 1st Amendment NR46NJ8-1 2026-03-03 S Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to Senate Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-03 S Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to Senate Mobile County Legislation 2026-03-03 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-03 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-02-26 S Pending Senate County and Municipal Government 2026-02-26 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
Votes
2026-03-10 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Figures motion to Adopt - Roll Call 736 NR46NJ8-1 Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 737 Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 HBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 84 Nay: 2 2026-04-01 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1048 Yea: 103 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-26 S County and Municipal Government 2026-03-10 H Mobile County Legislation
Amendments
2026-03-04 Senate Mobile County Legislation Mobile County Legislation 1st Amendment
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-26 Introduced 2026-03-10 Engrossed 2026-03-31 Enrolled
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