SB27 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

State Board of Auctioneers, qualifications for licensure, annual single use auction license, inactive licenses, reciprocal licensing of apprentice auctioneer prohibited, conduct of auctions without a license, disciplinary actions pursuant to APA, board membership and meetings, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52 am'd.

Summary

SB27 updates the State Board of Auctioneers rules to overhaul licensure, create inactive licenses, allow a one-time nonresident license, and strengthen enforcement and board governance.

What This Bill Does

It tightens how auctioneers and apprentices become licensed by outlining education, apprenticeship, and examination requirements and establishing grounds to deny licenses. It creates a single calendar-year, nonresident license option for qualified out-of-state individuals or companies, with financial responsibility and background checks. It removes residency requirements for licensure, introduces an inactive license status with a restoration process and continuing education, and adds clear duties for licensees in advertising, contracts, and recordkeeping. It expands enforcement and governance through board investigators, APA-based hearings, fines, injunctions, and revised board structure and meeting rules.

Who It Affects

• Auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers, and auction companies in Alabama, who must meet new licensure qualifications, maintain records, advertise properly, and follow escrow and supervisory duties.
• Nonresident individuals and out-of-state auction companies seeking Alabama licensing or a single-use nonresident license, who face new eligibility proofs, financial responsibility requirements, and potential reciprocity rules.

Key Provisions

• Revised licensure requirements for auctioneers and apprentices, including age, education, apprenticeship experience, examinations, and ongoing reporting of criminal actions.
• Creation of a one-year, single-use nonresident auction license for qualified nonresidents or out-of-state companies with proof of financial responsibility and background checks, plus annual license fees capped at set amounts.
• Elimination of residency requirements for licensure and introduction of reciprocity criteria with other states that have equal or higher standards.
• Strengthened enforcement and governance: authorization of an investigator, formal complaint and hearing processes under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, penalties (fines, suspensions, revocations), and revised board composition, meetings, and accountability.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Boards and Commissions