HB325 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Alabama Land Bank Authority, exempt certain property that may be acquired by a Land Bank Authority and allow redemption of property acquired by authority, Secs. 24-9-4, 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-10 am'd.

Summary

HB325 narrows tax-delinquent property to properties with active utilities, creates a four-payment redemption option for owners, and requires local authority board members to be residents of their locality.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill redefines tax-delinquent property to only include properties with active utility services. It requires the Land Commissioner to allow an owner to redeem the property by paying the delinquent taxes in four payments over 30 months from the notice and by paying current taxes as they come due. If the owner does not respond, the property may be transferred to the land bank authority or a local authority. It also requires each local authority board member to be a resident of the local government that forms the authority and to remain a resident during their term.

Who It Affects

• Owners of tax-delinquent properties that have active utility services, who would be eligible to redeem their property through a four-payment plan over up to 30 months plus ongoing tax payments.
• The Alabama Land Bank Authority and any local authorities, which oversee the transfer, management, and disposition of these properties and coordinate redemption.
• Governing body members of local authorities, who must be residents of the local unit of government that forms the authority and must maintain that residency while serving.

Key Provisions

• Redefines tax-delinquent property to require active utility services.
• Requires Land Commissioner to permit redemption by paying delinquent taxes in four payments within 30 months from notice and paying current taxes as due.
• If the property owner does not respond, authorizes transfer of the property to the authority or local authority.
• Requires each member of a local authority’s governing body to be a resident of the local unit of government forming the local authority at appointment and during their term.

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

Subjects

Alabama Land Bank Authority