HB222 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip PettusRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Revenue Dept., agents of, further provided to include bonded title service providers, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-8-3, 32-8-34 am'd.
Summary: HB 222 adds title service providers to the Department of Revenue's designated agents and requires them to be bonded, with oversight and potential removal if they fail to perform or commit felonies.
What This Bill Does
The bill updates the designated agent definition to include title service providers who can act on behalf of the department in processing vehicle titles and related duties. It gives the Department of Revenue authority to revoke a title service provider's designation if they don't faithfully perform duties or are convicted of a felony. It requires title service providers to obtain a bond with a corporate surety payable to the State, in a specified amount, to ensure faithful performance; it also clarifies bonding requirements for dealers and other designated agents. The department may appoint title service providers as designated agents, and full-time DOR employees can serve without additional bond; out-of-state appointees can continue if they meet requirements.

Who It Affects
Title service providers: must become designated agents, obtain the required bond, and can be revoked for poor performance or felony convictions.
Dealers and other designated agents (including judges of probate, commissioners of licenses, directors of revenue, and their staff): existing bond requirements continue, may use title service providers to perform duties on their behalf, and can have their designation revoked for failure to perform or felony convictions.

Key Provisions
Updates the designated agent definition to include title service providers who act on behalf of dealers or lienholders or other persons under the chapter.
Authorizes the Department of Revenue to revoke a title service provider's designation for failure to faithfully perform duties or felony convictions.
Requires title service providers to enter into a bond with a corporate surety payable to the State, in the amount specified in Section 40-12-398, conditioned on faithful performance.
Allows the department to appoint title service providers as designated agents; such appointees must bond; full-time bonded DOR employees may serve without additional bond; out-of-state appointees may continue if compliant.

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