Alabama HB281: Municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to further provide for an appeals process from a final decision of the board

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to amend Section 11-52-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the appeal of final decisions of zoning boards of adjustment to the circuit court.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to amend Section 11-52-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the appeal of final decisions of zoning boards of adjustment to the circuit court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 11-52-81 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§11-52-81 (a) Any party aggrieved by any final judgment or decision of such a board of zoning adjustment may within days thereafter appeal therefrom to the circuit court by filing with such board a written notice of appeal specifying the judgment or decision from which the appeal is taken. In case of such appeal such board shall cause a transcript of the proceedings in the action to be certified to the court to which the appeal is taken, and the action in such court shall be tried de novoappeal the final decision of the board by filing an appeal in the circuit court in the county where the board convenes. The aggrieved party shall first file a written notice of appeal with the board within 15 days after the final decision, specifying the decision from which the appeal is taken. Thereafter, the aggrieved party must file the appeal with the proper circuit court within 45 days after the final decision of …

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Sponsors

• Almond, Cynthia (R) · primary sponsor
• Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
• Lamb, Bill (R, HD-062)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2025: Enacted
2. May 6, 2025: Chambliss 1st Amendment Offered
3. May 6, 2025: Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 945
4. May 6, 2025: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 946
5. May 6, 2025: Almond Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1186
6. May 6, 2025: Ready to Enroll
7. May 6, 2025: Enrolled
8. May 6, 2025: Signature Requested
9. May 6, 2025: Delivered to Governor
10. April 3, 2025: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #946 (May 6, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #945 (May 6, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1186 (May 6, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #433 (March 18, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #432 (March 18, 2025): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB281?

HB281 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to further provide for an appeals process from a final decision of the board.

What does HB281 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to municipal zoning boards of adjustment; to amend Section 11-52-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the appeal of final decisions of zoning boards of adjustment to the circuit court.

What is the status of HB281?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB281?

Almond, Cynthia (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB281?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB281