Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 61: Covington County; underground carbon dioxide and nonhazardous fluids storage prohibited; constitutional amendment
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 61 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on November 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Covington County; underground carbon dioxide and nonhazardous fluids storage prohibited; constitutional amendment. Primary sponsor: Hammett (M). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Covington County
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammett (M) | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Economic Development and Tourism)
- Filed