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SB31 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Real Estate Commission, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2021.
Summary

SB 31 extends the Alabama Real Estate Commission's existence and regulatory authority until October 1, 2021.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it continues the Alabama Real Estate Commission under the existing law (34-27-1 through 34-27-101) through Oct. 1, 2021 and preserves those statutes. It follows the Sunset Committee's recommendation to extend the agency and makes the extension effective immediately upon governor approval. The Legislature agrees with the Sunset Committee's recommendation.

Who It Affects
  • Alabama Real Estate Commission: continues to exist and regulate real estate licensees through Oct. 1, 2021.
  • Real estate licensees and real estate professionals: remain under state regulation and oversight by the Commission through Oct. 1, 2021.
  • Consumers seeking real estate services: gain ongoing regulatory oversight and license discipline through Oct. 1, 2021.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuance of the Alabama Real Estate Commission until Oct. 1, 2021.
  • Section 2: The Commission's existence and functions, created under 34-27-1 to 34-27-101, are continued until Oct. 1, 2021, and those code sections are preserved.
  • Section 3: Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendations.
  • Section 4: Effective immediately upon passage and governor approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Real Estate Commission

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2020-55.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 310

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 196

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Roberts motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 25, 2020 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 12, 2020 House Passed
Yes 96
Abstained 1
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature