HB252 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Marcel Black
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Manufactured homes, abandoned, storage and sale of further provided for, notice to tenants and lienholders, Sec. 35-12A-9 repealed; Secs. 35-12A-1, 35-12A-2, 35-12A-3, 35-12A-4, 35-12A-5, 35-12A-6, 35-12A-7, 35-12A-8, 35-12A-10, 35-12A-11, 35-12A-12, 35-12A-13, 35-12A-14 am'd.
Summary: HB252 would overhaul how abandoned manufactured homes are handled in Alabama, creating new definitions, notice requirements, storage rules, and sale procedures that affect owners, tenants, lienholders, and heirs.
What This Bill Does
The bill defines abandonment as a 30-day absence after lease default or after a court-ordered eviction, and lets owners dispose of or store abandoned dwellings and tenant property under new rules. It tightens notices to tenants and lienholders, requires copies of notices to lienholders, and shortens the time tenants have to respond from 45 to 30 days. It sets storage responsibilities and limits storage charges, outlines how sale proceeds can be used (including what can be deducted), and permits owners to condition occupancy of a purchaser on current rental criteria. It establishes detailed sale procedures (notice in publication, methods of sale, and timelines), and provides protections and steps for lienholders, personal representatives, and probate scenarios, including a 12-month stay for timely lienholder responses and related storage charges. It also repeals an existing section and replaces the abandoned-dwelling provisions with a comprehensive framework, effective a few months after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Manufactured dwelling community owners: must notify tenants and lienholders, store abandoned dwellings and tenant property, calculate storage and other charges, and conduct sales under the new framework.
Tenants of manufactured home communities: defined as abandoning or facing sale of their dwelling; must receive notices, have a shortened window to respond, and may lose the dwelling if abandoned under the new rules.
Lienholders (mortgage holders and other interests): must be notified; have a potential 12-month stay if timely responses are given; must pay ongoing storage/rental charges if applicable; and have specific rights regarding removal or sale when lien priorities apply.
Personal representatives or heirs of deceased tenants: have special provisions for notices, probate timing, and continued storage/removal rights under the new rules.
General public and county tax offices: affected via new notices, storage charges, and distribution of sale proceeds to lienholders and local tax officials.

Key Provisions
Abandoned dwelling defined as 30 days absent after default/lease expiration or after a court-ordered eviction.
Disposition and storage: owners may dispose of or store abandoned dwellings and tenant personal property on the rented space under specified conditions and charges.
Notice requirements: written notice to tenants by designated methods (delivery, certified mail, or door affix) and a copy to lienholders no later than 14 days before sale; notices must include detailed information about the abandonment and sale.
Response window and removal: tenants or lienholders must contact the owner within 30 days (instead of 45) to arrange removal; if not removed, sale proceeds may be used per the law with deductions for costs, unpaid rent (to the extent of lien priority), and attorneys’ fees.
Sale procedures: abandoned dwellings may be sold by private bidding or public auction; owner must publish newspaper notices with specific sale details and provide contact information for inspections.
Proceeds and deductions: the owner may deduct storage, notice, and sale costs, unpaid rent (limited by lien priority), and attorneys’ fees before paying lienholders and the tenant; remaining proceeds go to the tenant or owner, with interpleader if the party cannot be found.
Lienholder protections and 12-month stay: timely responsive lienholders may require a 12-month pause on sale and must pay storage/rental charges accruing after the notice period; they may remove or sell the dwelling under specified terms, and occupancy can be conditioned on meeting rental criteria; failure to respond allows sale under the normal process.
Death and probate provisions: special rules apply when the tenant dies, including notices to personal representatives, probate-period protections, and potential transfer or sale to heirs or devisees under terms that protect ongoing storage and maintenance.
Repeal and effective date: repeals Section 35-12A-9 and replaces it with the new framework; becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor 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: Mobile Homes