HB160 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andy WhittRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Transportation, public transportation, car sharing programs, requirements for operation at airports provided

Summary

HB160 would regulate car sharing programs operating at Alabama airports by requiring concession agreements, airport oversight, and detailed record-keeping.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would require car sharing programs at airports to be treated as off-site concessionaires and to enter into concession agreements with the airport authority. The concession agreements must include terms similar to those for off-site rental car companies, and airports may set rules and fees for the programs. The bill also requires car sharing programs to list and manage shared cars, facilitate transportation to/from airport facilities, and promote rides for airport passengers, while maintaining records of usage, fees, and revenues for at least three years and providing them to the airport on request.

Who It Affects

• Car sharing programs (online platforms) operating at airports — must become concessionaires, sign agreements, follow airport rules, and manage fees and records.
• Shared car owners and shared car drivers — subject to the concession agreement terms and required record-keeping.
• Airport authorities — gain regulatory power to approve concession agreements, set rules, and collect fees, plus enforcement options.
• Airport passengers and users — may use car sharing services at airports and be affected by the new oversight and requirements.

Key Provisions

• Car sharing programs operating at airports are treated as off-site concessionaires and must enter into a concession agreement with the airport authority before enabling service at the airport.
• Concession agreements must contain terms, conditions, standards, regulations, procedures, fees, and access requirements similar to those of off-site rental car companies.
• Airports may adopt rules for car sharing programs and impose fees.
• A car sharing program must collect and verify records of usage, including times, fees paid by drivers, and revenues to owners, and provide these records to the airport on request; records must be kept for at least three years.
• Violations allow the airport authority to seek injunctions, damages (actual and punitive), and reasonable attorneys' fees.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor 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

Motor Vehicles