School lands; Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required to issue certain deeds upon request;

This bill requires the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue a deed to specific school indemnity lands in Walker and Fayette counties upon request from the Franklin County Board of Education. The legislation adds a new section to the state code that formalizes this transfer process, ensuring the department must comply with the request for these particular lands. The bill is intended to implement a constitutional provision from a 2024 election that was ratified in November 2024. It would take effect on October 1, 2026, and applies only to lands where schools in Franklin County are the sole beneficiary. This change affects the administrative process for transferring certain school lands rather than creating new land ownership rules.