House committee advances two Alabaster bills on entertainment districts and weed abatement
February 12, 2026 | House, Alabama Legislative Sessions, Alabama
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A House committee on an unspecified date moved two Alabaster bills forward after brief discussion and voice votes.
Russell, a staff member who gave the bill summaries, said HB 408 "authorized the city of Alabaster to create entertainment districts," noting the measure was modeled on similar legislation used in Shelby County. The committee then took a voice vote; the chair announced the bill "is moved forward" and paperwork would be signed to send it on.
Russell described HB 409 as a bill to "create a weed abatement process" to let the city address overgrown lots and add enforceability so the city can hold property owners accountable for neighborhood beautification. Representative Ellis moved approval of HB 409 and Representative Pascoe seconded; the committee again advanced the bill by voice vote.
No recorded roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes appear in the transcript; both advances were resolved by voice vote with the chair stating the bills would be signed and forwarded. Members also discussed follow-up on a separate measure tied to April Weaver that may be moving through the Senate more quickly; one participant mentioned a city advertising cost of about $35,000 in that context.
The meeting concluded with routine administrative remarks and adjournment. The transcript does not record further floor action or a formal recorded roll-call for either HB 408 or HB 409 in this session.
Russell, a staff member who gave the bill summaries, said HB 408 "authorized the city of Alabaster to create entertainment districts," noting the measure was modeled on similar legislation used in Shelby County. The committee then took a voice vote; the chair announced the bill "is moved forward" and paperwork would be signed to send it on.
Russell described HB 409 as a bill to "create a weed abatement process" to let the city address overgrown lots and add enforceability so the city can hold property owners accountable for neighborhood beautification. Representative Ellis moved approval of HB 409 and Representative Pascoe seconded; the committee again advanced the bill by voice vote.
No recorded roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes appear in the transcript; both advances were resolved by voice vote with the chair stating the bills would be signed and forwarded. Members also discussed follow-up on a separate measure tied to April Weaver that may be moving through the Senate more quickly; one participant mentioned a city advertising cost of about $35,000 in that context.
The meeting concluded with routine administrative remarks and adjournment. The transcript does not record further floor action or a formal recorded roll-call for either HB 408 or HB 409 in this session.
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