HB397 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard J. Laird
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Mental Health Finance Authority, sale and lease of real property, exempt from requirement that State Land Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Department competitively bid, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.
Summary: The bill lets the Alabama Mental Health Finance Authority sell or lease its own real property without going through the State Lands Division’s competitive bidding process.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 9-15-82 to add the Alabama Mental Health Finance Authority to the list of state entities exempt from Lands Division requirements for real property sales and leases. As a result, the Authority can conduct these property transactions on its own without Lands Division oversight, though other existing rules and exemptions remain in place. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved.

Who It Affects
Alabama Mental Health Finance Authority: gains the ability to sell or lease its real property without Lands Division competitive bidding oversight.
State Lands Division / Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: would no longer oversee the Authority’s real property sales or leases, effectively reducing its involvement for these transactions.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 9-15-82(a) to exempt the Alabama Mental Health Finance Authority from the Lands Division's bidding requirements when selling or conveying real property.
Allows the Authority to conduct real property sales and leases without Lands Division involvement, while other exemptions and provisions remain in effect.
Effective date: the act becomes law 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