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HB24 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Automobile clubs, licensure by Insurance Department, limited liability companies authorized to be licensed, Sec. 27-39-3 am'd.
Summary

HB24 would allow limited liability companies (LLCs) to be licensed to operate as automobile clubs in Alabama, in addition to corporations.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the law to let LLCs also be licensed as automobile clubs, not just corporations. It maintains that automobile clubs must be organized as a domestic or foreign corporation or LLC and be licensed by the commissioner to operate in the state. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
  • Automobile clubs and associations that want to operate in Alabama: they can now choose to organize as either a corporation or an LLC and must obtain licensure to operate.
  • Alabama Insurance Department / Commissioner: their licensing authority would include LLCs in addition to corporations for automobile clubs.
Key Provisions
  • Amends Section 27-39-3 to allow both corporations and limited liability companies to be licensed to operate as automobile clubs in Alabama.
  • Prohibits automobile clubs from operating unless they are organized as a domestic or foreign corporation or LLC and licensed by the commissioner.
  • Effective date: immediately following the Governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Insurance

Bill Actions

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 186

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 1, 2012 House Passed
Yes 101
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature