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HB456 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Parks, recreational vehicle parks, procedure for removing certain guest
Summary

HB 456 allows RV park operators to eject certain guests for specified misconduct, with a written notice and refunds, and sets related penalties and property handling.

What This Bill Does

Defines a recreational vehicle park as a place with five or more RVs or tents. It authorizes the park operator to require a guest to leave if they illegally possess or deal drugs, disturb others, damage the park, or fail to pay rent, and to give written notice to depart. If prepaid, the unused portion must be refunded; if the guest stays after notice, they commit a Class B misdemeanor. The operator must protect any personal property left behind, refund unused occupancy payments, and the act is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing crime, taking effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
  • RV park operators who can order eviction for specified misconduct and must handle refunds and property protection
  • Guests staying at recreational vehicle parks who could be required to leave and may face a Class B misdemeanor if they refuse to depart
Key Provisions
  • Definition of a recreational vehicle park: place with five or more recreational vehicles or tents, including group camping facilities
  • Operator authority: may require a guest to leave for illicit drug possession/dealing, disturbing the peace, park damage, or nonpayment of rent
  • Notice and refunds: written notice required; if prepaid, unused portion refunded
  • Penalties and property handling: remaining in the park after notice is a Class B misdemeanor; operator must protect left-behind property and refund unused occupancy payments
  • Effective date and exemption: act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing crime
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Parks and Recreation

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 5:44 p.m. on May 31, 2019.

H

Assigned Act No. 2019-463.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1470

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 505

H

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 504

H

Judiciary Amendment Offered

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Adopt

May 2, 2019 House Passed
Yes 98
Abstained 2
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 2, 2019 House Passed
Yes 92
No 2
Abstained 5
Absent 5

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature