HB59 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Beech

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Real property, mineral rights, revert to current property owner after 30 years under certain conditions

Summary

HB59 would make reservations of mineral rights expire 30 years after the reservation date for reservations made after the act's effective date, unless mining has begun before that expiration.

What This Bill Does

It creates a 30-year expiration deadline for mineral-right reservations made after the act's effective date. If severance or extraction of the minerals has already begun before the expiration, the reservation can continue beyond 30 years. Reservations made before the effective date are not covered by this rule. The act also notes when it becomes effective: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Property owners who reserve mineral rights when conveying real property; their reserved mineral rights would expire after 30 years unless mining has begun prior to expiration.
• Potential buyers or current/future holders of properties with mineral-right reservations; these reservations may lapse after 30 years if mining hasn't started, affecting ownership and use of the property.

Key Provisions

• Reservations of mineral rights made on or after the effective date expire within 30 years from the reservation date unless severance or extraction has begun prior to expiration.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Property, Real and Personal