HB339 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: David FaulknerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Auctioneers, State Board of, exempting computer-automated Internet auctions from regulation by the board, Sec. 34-4-3 am'd.
Summary: HB339 would exempt computer-automated Internet auctions from regulation by Alabama's State Board of Auctioneers.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds an exemption to the existing law so that online auctions run with computer automation (bids accepted automatically and a countdown clock, instead of an auctioneer) are not regulated by the Board of Auctioneers. It keeps other exemptions in place for things like receivers, trustees, and court-ordered sales. It becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Online auction platforms that use computer automation to accept bids and determine when bidding ends; these platforms would not be regulated by the State Board of Auctioneers.
Sellers and bidders using computer-automated Internet auctions, who would have reduced regulatory oversight from the Board for those transactions.

Key Provisions
Exempts computer-automated Internet auctions from regulation by the State Board of Auctioneers (amending Section 34-4-3).
Clarifies that such internet sales are exempt in addition to existing exemptions listed in subsection (a).
Sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and gubernatorial approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Auctioneers, State Board of