AL HB529

Applies only to Class 2 municipalities in Alabama, streamlining the judicial in rem foreclosure process for properties with unpaid municipal code violations

Removes the requirement to notify the State of Alabama and other taxing agencies of intent to foreclose, requiring only notification to the county's ad valorem tax collector

Reduces timeline for foreclosure sales from 45 days to 30 days after court order, and reduces deadline for executing deeds and filing reports from 90 days to 30 days after sale

Authorizes municipalities to create and adopt their own petition forms and foreclosure deed language by local ordinance, eliminating mandatory statutory form language

Effective date: October 1, 2026