HB226 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Manufactured homes, distribution of certificate of title transaction fees clarified; years for requirement for certificate of title updated. Section amnd 32-20-4, 32-20-20, and 32-20-21

Summary

HB 226 updates manufactured home title fees, directs fee distributions to the Alabama Housing Foundation, and updates titling rules for manufactured homes.

What This Bill Does

It creates a $15 title/processing fee per title-related transaction for each manufactured home unit and adds a $1.50 commission to designated agents; these amounts are split between the department and the agents. It requires $5 per transaction to be sent to the Alabama Housing Foundation. It updates titling rules, including cancellation procedures for certain affixed homes, penalties for noncompliant dealers, and specific eligibility restrictions on who can receive a title. It becomes effective January 1, 2020.

Who It Affects

• Manufactured home owners, purchasers, lienholders, and potential title applicants who will pay the new $15 per-transaction fee and may use the cancellation process for certain homes.
• Designated agents/ dealers who process titles (receiving $1.50 per transaction) and the Alabama Housing Foundation which receives $5 per transaction; dealers face penalties for noncompliance; the Alabama Department of Revenue/Agency administers record-keeping and enforcement.

Key Provisions

• Sets a $15 title/processing fee per transaction for each manufactured home unit and lists the transactions covered (e.g., title applications, replacements, transfers, notices of security interest, lien assignments, cancellations, and title status inquiries).
• Adds a $1.50 commission to designated agents for each transaction, with the balance of fees remitted to the department; if multiple transactions occur on one home, it counts as one transaction for the agent fee and the $15 department fee.
• Imposes a $5 fee per transaction to be distributed to the Alabama Housing Foundation (a 501(c)3 nonprofit).
• Updates cancellation processes for certain manufactured homes (not more than 20 model years old and affixed to real property) requiring specific documents (certificate of origin/title, lien release, and affidavits with probate verification) and allows reapplication if detached later with applicable fees.
• Establishes penalties for dealers that fail to comply (Class B misdemeanor; up to $500 fine).
• Requires the department to keep records of canceled certificates by title number, VIN, and owner information.
• Defines eligibility rules restricting who can receive a title (e.g., excludes government-owned homes, homes held for sale by manufacturers/dealers, nonresidents not located in the state, homes older than 20 model years or certain old models, modular homes, and other cases prescribed by the department).
• Effective date: January 1, 2020.

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Subjects

Manufactured Homes