HB95 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: State Government, public buildings, unused and uninhabited public buildings, required to be sold at auction or transferred to Alabama Land Bank Authority
Summary: HB95 would require disposal of unused public buildings by sale to the highest bidder or transfer to the Alabama Land Bank Authority after two years of vacancy, with exceptions for certain colleges.
What This Bill Does
It applies to buildings owned by the state, a county, a municipality, or a local board of education that have been unused and uninhabited for at least two years. Those buildings must be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction or transferred to the Alabama Land Bank Authority. The rule does not apply to state-owned universities, trade schools, or community colleges. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Public entities (state, counties, municipalities, and local boards of education) that own eligible unused and uninhabited buildings; they would be required to dispose of such properties via auction or transfer.
State-owned universities, trade schools, and community colleges are exempt from this disposal requirement and not subject to the sale/transfer rule.

Key Provisions
Requires disposal of buildings owned by state, county, municipality, or local board of education that are unused and uninhabited for at least two years.
Buildings must be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction or transferred to the Alabama Land Bank Authority.
Does not apply to state-owned universities, trade schools, or community colleges.
Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: State Government