HJR28 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mac McCutcheon
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Homeowners Associations, Task Force on, established
Summary: HJR28 creates the Alabama Task Force on Homeowners Associations to study HOAs and potentially draft legislation, with defined membership, a small budget, and a sunset after the study.
What This Bill Does
It creates a 12-member task force to study all aspects of homeowners associations and consider possible laws about HOAs. Members include representatives from homeowners associations, home lenders, real estate agents, and builders/developers, with an emphasis on diversity. The task force can draft proposed legislation and will receive clerical help and legal drafting support. It must report its findings by January 1, 2013; after the report, the task force dissolves but may continue to support HOA legislation through January 1, 2014.

Who It Affects
Homeowners associations and their residents, who may be impacted by future HOA-related laws or rules considered by the task force.
Home financial lenders, who have representation on the task force and whose input may influence HOA financing-related considerations.
State real estate agents, who have representation on the task force and could be involved in recommendations affecting HOA-related real estate transactions.
State home builders/developers, who have representation on the task force and could influence legislation affecting new developments with HOAs.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Task Force on Homeowners Associations.
Task force has 12 members: 4 appointed by the Governor, 4 by the Lieutenant Governor, and 4 by the Speaker of the House; includes representatives from HOAs, lenders, real estate agents, and builders/developers; membership must reflect diversity.
Chair is a legislator appointed by the Governor.
Task force studies all aspects of HOAs and may draft legislation based on its findings.
clerical assistance is provided by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House; the Attorney General assists in drafting proposed legislation.
Must report findings and recommendations to the Speaker and Lt. Governor no later than January 1, 2013; after the report, the task force is dissolved and discharged of further duties, but it will continue to support HOA legislation through January 1, 2014.
Compensation: non-legislative members are paid by their employers; legislative members cannot receive extra compensation or per diem during session or if paid for other state work on the same dates.
Total expenditures for the task force may not exceed $2,000.

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