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AL HB104

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Blackshear

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "digital asset" to Alabama's unclaimed property definitions as any digital representation used as a medium of exchange or storage of value recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger, excluding software protocols, video game content, and loyalty/gift cards

  • Digital assets held in accounts become presumed abandoned after 3 years of inactivity by the apparent owner, with activity defined as accessing a password-protected account, responding to holder outreach, or conducting transactions

  • State Treasurer may sell abandoned digital assets at prevailing exchange prices, direct holders to liquidate digital assets within 30 days of filing a report, and may decline digital assets that are not freely transferable or have nominal value

  • Requires the State Treasurer to issue annual reports to the Legislature beginning January 1, 2028, summarizing digital asset activity and assessing feasibility of contracting with a qualified custodian to hold digital assets in native form

  • Finder agreements must be in writing, disclose that property may be recovered from the State Treasurer without a fee, and cap total compensation at 10% of the claimed amount; agreements entered within 24 months of property delivery to the Treasurer are void

Legislative Description

Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property; allow finders to contract and locate State Treasurer property, account for digital assets

Property & Estates

Last Action

Ready to Enroll

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation General Fund1/20/2026
Financial Services1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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