HB306 is a bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 by defining the boundaries of the Stapleton Landmark District in Baldwin County and setting regulations for the annexation of property within this district. The bill provides a detailed description of the geographic boundaries of the district, using landmarks, tax parcel numbers, and existing corporate limits. It includes a provision that prohibits the annexation of property within the Stapleton Landmark District into any municipality by local law, except for any municipality incorporated after the ratification of this amendment that includes any part of the district. The bill also clarifies that the Stapleton Landmark District is not a legal entity and does not possess powers such as suing or being sued, taxing, zoning, policing, or adopting ordinances.
Furthermore, the bill outlines the process for holding an election to determine the approval of the proposed amendment, following the procedures set by the Alabama Constitution and state election laws. Election officials are tasked with assigning a ballot number and providing a description of the amendment on the election ballot. The amendment will be ratified and become part of the Constitution if it receives a majority vote from the qualified electors. The bill includes an insertion noting that the Senate passed the bill on May 8, 2024, and it addresses nonsubstantive revisions for clarity and consistency within the legal text.