By Alexander Willis 5.2.2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House gave final passage Thursday to a bill that would change control of the public utility Birmingham Water Works, sending it off to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk amid fierce opposition from Democrats, particularly those representing Jefferson County.
Sponsored by Sen. Dan Roberts, R-Mountain Brook, Senate Bill 330 would shift the Birmingham Water Works Board from a city controlled board to a regional body. The bill would shrink the board from nine to seven members, as well as reduce the number of appointees made by the Birmingham City Council from six to one, with the remaining appointments made by a broader mix of state leaders and officials from counties serviced by the utility.
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