Chambers County City of Valley Annexation
Summary
Alabama enacted SB355 authorizing the annexation of certain territory into the City of Valley in Chambers County. The bill passed the Senate 33-0 and the House 102-4 before receiving the Governor's signature on April 6, 2026. This local legislation modifies municipal boundaries and jurisdictional responsibilities for the affected area.
What changed
Alabama enacted SB355 to authorize the annexation of specified territory into the City of Valley within Chambers County. The bill underwent standard legislative passage through Senate and House committees on Local Legislation before unanimous passage in both chambers and gubernatorial approval. The annexation modifies municipal boundaries, transferring jurisdiction over the affected area from unincorporated Chambers County to the City of Valley.
Affected parties including residents, property owners, and businesses within the annexed territory will transition to City of Valley jurisdiction for purposes of municipal taxes, utilities, zoning, and services. County services and representations in the affected area will be replaced by corresponding city services. Property owners should verify any changes to applicable tax rates, assessment districts, and regulatory requirements under city administration.
What to do next
- Monitor local government announcements for official annexation maps and effective dates
- Review property tax implications for affected real property owners
- Update business registration and licensing if located within the annexed territory
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB355 Enacted SB355 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-06
Chambers County, City of Valley; annexation
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Randy Price (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Enacted 2026-04-06 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 1054 2026-03-31 H Third Reading in Second House 2026-03-19 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-19 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-17 H Pending House Local Legislation 2026-03-17 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation 2026-03-17 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 867 2026-03-17 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-03-12 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-12 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-03-10 S Pending Senate Local Legislation 2026-03-10 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
Votes
2026-03-17 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 867 Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 HBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 88 Nay: 4 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 1054 Yea: 102 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-03-10 S Local Legislation 2026-03-17 H Local Legislation
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-10 Introduced 2026-03-31 Enrolled
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