SB25 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg J. Reed
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Public Housing authorities, non-profit affiliates of, limited immunity extended to Sec. 24-1-27 am'd.
Summary: SB25 extends the public housing authorities' limited tort immunity to certain non-profit affiliates that meet specific governance criteria.
What This Bill Does
It would amend Section 24-1-27 to treat qualifying non-profit affiliates as governmental entities for the purposes of limited tort immunity. Criteria include: (a) the housing authority board is the affiliate's board; (b) the authority's executive director serves as the affiliate's president; (c) organizational documents require all public housing assets to be returned to the housing authority if control changes; (d) the affiliate's sole purpose is to develop, own, manage, operate, or maintain the housing authority's low-income housing. If these criteria are met, the affiliate would have the same tort immunity limitations as other governmental entities under Chapter 93 of Title 11. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Non-profit affiliates of Alabama Public Housing Authorities that meet the specified criteria would be treated as governmental entities for limited tort immunity.
Public Housing Authorities (and the residents they serve) would see the new immunity extend to qualifying affiliates, potentially affecting liability and litigation related to those entities.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 24-1-27 to include non-profit affiliates of Alabama Public Housing Authorities as governmental entities for purposes of limited tort immunity.
Defines criteria for a corporate agent affiliate to qualify: (a) the housing authority board constitutes all directors; (b) the authority's executive director is the affiliate's president; (c) organizational documents require return of public housing assets to the housing authority upon change in control; (d) the affiliate's sole purpose is to develop, own, manage, operate, or maintain the housing authority's low-income housing.
Qualifying affiliates would be subject to the tort immunity limitations under Chapter 93 of Title 11, the same as other governmental entities.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Housing