Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB337: School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon request;
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to school lands; to add Section 16-20-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource, upon request of the relevant local board of education, to issue a deed to certain school indemnity lands to the board.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to school lands; to add Section 16-20-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource, upon request of the relevant local board of education, to issue a deed to certain school indemnity lands to the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 16-20-10 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §16-20-10 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section effectuates and carries out its intent in passing Section 30-5.20 of the Constitution of 2022 during the 2024 Regular Session which was ratified in November of 2024 pursuant to a statewide election. (b) Upon the request of the Franklin County Board of Education, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall issue to the board a deed to all indemnity lands located in Walker and Fayette counties for which schools in Franklin County are the sole beneficiary. Section 2. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2026. Page 1, 2026. SB337 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB337 Senate 12-Mar-26 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate, as amended. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Passed: 07-Apr-26 By: Senator Stutts Page
Sponsors
- Stutts, Larry (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1210
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- House Roll Call #1210 (April 7, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1209 (April 7, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #860 (March 12, 2026): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #859 (March 12, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #858 (March 12, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB337?
- SB337 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon request;.
- What does SB337 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to school lands; to add Section 16-20-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource, upon request of the relevant local board of education, to issue a deed to certain school indemnity lands to the board.
- What is the status of SB337?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB337?
- Stutts, Larry (R, SD-006).
- Where is the official record for SB337?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB337
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