Alabama HB474: Property; provide additional procedures; clarify jurisdiction under which local law enforcement may remove unauthorized individu

What the bill says

An act Relating to property rights; to amend Sections 35-9B-1, 35-9B-2, 35-9B-3, and 35-9B-9; to clarify procedures and jurisdiction for local law enforcement to facilitate the removal of unauthorized individuals from the premises.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to property rights; to amend Sections 35-9B-1, 35-9B-2, 35-9B-3, and 35-9B-9; to clarify procedures and jurisdiction for local law enforcement to facilitate the removal of unauthorized individuals from the premises. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 35-9B-1, 35-9B-2, 35-9B-3, and 35-9B-9, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: "§35-9B-1 For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:term "dwelling" has the same meaning as provided in Section 13A-7-1 (1) AGENT. A person granted authority to act for an owner under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. (2) BUILDING. The term has the same meaning as provided in Section 13A-7-1. (3) POWER OF ATTORNEY. A writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the owner, whether or not the term "power of attorney" is used. (4) PREMISES. The term has the same meaning as provided Page (4) PREMISES. The term has the same meaning as provided HB474 Engrossed in Section 13A-7-1. "§35-9B-2 (a) The owner of the premisesa dwelling or the agent of the owner of the premisesa dwelling may request the removal of an unauthorized individual from the premisesdwelling by submitting a sworn affidavit to a law …

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Sponsors

• Lipscomb, Craig (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
• Hurst, Steve (R, HD-035)
• Mary Moore (D)
• Paschal, Kenneth (R, HD-073)
• Shaw, Mike (R, HD-047)
• Morris, TaShina (D, HD-077)
• Stringer, Shane (R, HD-102)
• Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
• Kirkland, Mike (R, HD-023)
• Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
• Ellis, Corley (R, HD-041)
• Pettus, Phillip (R, HD-001)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
2. March 10, 2026: Third Reading in House of Origin
3. March 10, 2026: Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered
4. March 10, 2026: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 839
5. March 10, 2026: Treadaway 1st Amendment Offered
6. March 10, 2026: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 840
7. March 10, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 841
8. March 10, 2026: Engrossed
9. March 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
10. March 4, 2026: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

Votes

• House Roll Call #1080 (April 29, 2025): 101 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1079 (April 29, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1078 (April 29, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB474?

HB474 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Property; provide additional procedures; clarify jurisdiction under which local law enforcement may remove unauthorized individu.

What does HB474 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to property rights; to amend Sections 35-9B-1, 35-9B-2, 35-9B-3, and 35-9B-9; to clarify procedures and jurisdiction for local law enforcement to facilitate the removal of unauthorized individuals from the premises.

What is the status of HB474?

In committee as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB474?

Lipscomb, Craig (R, HD-030), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB474?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB474