Alabama HB315: Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to vacant real property located in a Class municipality; to authorize the governing body of a Class municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to vacant real property located in a Class municipality; to authorize the governing body of a Class municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only to a Class municipality. Section 2. The provisions of this act shall apply in any Class 1 municipality that adopts an ordinance to be applicable to the registration of vacant property in the municipality. Section 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Vacant properties create numerous problems in a Class 1 municipality, including a propensity to foster criminal activity, create blight and blighting conditions, create public health problems, and otherwise diminish quality of life for residents and business operators in the surrounding area. (2) Unkempt vacant properties negatively impact the property rights of neighboring property owners by reducing the value of surrounding properties, impacting the quality of life of adjacent property owners, increasing the risk of property damage through arson and vandalism, and discouraging neighborhood stability and revitalization. (3) Unkempt vacant properties require a Class Page (3) Unkempt vacant properties require a Class HB315 Enrolled municipality to expend significant monetary and personnel resources and to incur a disproportionate cost to address problems of vacant and abandoned structures, which include, but are not …

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Sponsors

• Moore, M. (D, HD-059) · primary sponsor
• Tillman, Ontario (D, HD-056)
• Givan, Juandalynn (D, HD-060)
• Sellers, Patrick (D, HD-057)
• Datcher, Kelvin (D, HD-052)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Enacted
2. April 8, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 8, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 8, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 7, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Moore (M) Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1251
7. April 7, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1161
8. April 7, 2026: Coleman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1160
9. April 7, 2026: Coleman 1st Amendment Offered
10. April 7, 2026: Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1159

Votes

• House Roll Call #1251 (April 8, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1161 (April 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1160 (April 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1159 (April 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1158 (April 7, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #896 (March 17, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB315?

HB315 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

What does HB315 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to vacant real property located in a Class municipality; to authorize the governing body of a Class municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

What is the status of HB315?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HB315?

Moore, M. (D, HD-059), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB315?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB315