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AL HB586
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Margie Wilcox
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Alabama Property Deception Prevention Act requiring real estate wholesalers to be licensed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission and provide written disclosures to sellers and buyers about their equitable interest status, intent to market/assign contracts, and assignment effective dates
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Grants the Alabama Securities Commission concurrent jurisdiction with the Alabama Real Estate Commission to investigate, regulate, and prosecute deceptive real estate wholesaling and investment-oriented property solicitations
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Requires unsolicited investment-oriented real property solicitations to include consumer protection disclosures warning that offers may be below fair market value and encouraging owners to consult licensed agents or attorneys
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Provides sellers who enter contracts from unsolicited offers without professional assistance a 7-day rescission period before closing, with no penalties for cancellation and mandatory return of funds within 7 days
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Authorizes civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation ($10 million aggregate per administrative order) for violations, with factors including harm severity, culpability, economic benefit gained, and prior violation history
Legislative Description
Alabama Real Estate Commission; license required for real estate wholesalers, real estate wholesalers and unsolicited real property solicitors must provide disclosures, Alabama Securities Commission, authorized to enforce, penalties imposed for violations
Consumer Protection
Last Action
Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
3/5/2026