HB40 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Howard Sanderford
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Athlete Agents Commission, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, applicants for registration required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, Sec. 8-26A-5 am'd. (2011-20320)
Summary: HB40 would keep the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission going and require registration applicants to be U.S. citizens or legally present in the U.S., with added background and eligibility requirements.
What This Bill Does
Continues the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission under the Sunset Law with the modifications described in the bill. Amends the registration requirements in Section 8-26A-5 to require that applicants be U.S. citizens or legally present in the United States, and to require extensive information about the applicant’s background, experience, and conduct. Allows out-of-state athlete agents who are already registered or licensed to submit a copy of their out-of-state application and certificate if certain conditions are met, and it permits accepting those documents in lieu of a new Alabama- specific application under specified criteria.

Who It Affects
Athlete agents applying for registration in Alabama, who must meet citizenship/legal presence requirements and provide detailed background information.
The Alabama Secretary of State and the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, which will process registrations, evaluate disclosures, and determine eligibility, including recognition of out-of-state licenses under specified conditions.

Key Provisions
Continues the existence and operation of the Alabama Athlete Agents Commission under the Sunset Law.
Amends Section 8-26A-5 to require registration applicants to be U.S. citizens or legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation.
Replaces the registration form requirements with a detailed set of information applicants must provide, including personal, business, experience, references, client history, and disclosure of criminal, disciplinary, or licensure issues.
Allows an applicant who holds a valid athlete agent certificate in another state to submit that state’s application and certificate to satisfy Alabama registration if criteria are met (timing, information similarity, and signature under penalty of perjury).
Allows Alabama to accept a substantially similar out-of-state application within six months of the Alabama submission, with current information and under penalty of perjury.
Effective immediately upon enactment.

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Subjects: Athlete Agents Commission