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AL HB80
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mack Butler
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AI Summary
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Requires eviction notices to include mandatory language informing tenants they have at least 7 calendar days from judgment to move out or appeal, and that abandoned property may be disposed of without preservation
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Officers executing a writ of possession must post a written warning (minimum 8.5" x 11") on the front door at least 24 hours before execution, specifying the date and time
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During writ execution, officers must instruct occupants to leave immediately, keep the peace while landlords change locks and remove property to the curb, and may physically remove non-compliant individuals using reasonable force
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Grants civil liability immunity to officers, landlords, and their agents for property damage resulting from reasonable execution of the writ
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Eliminates any duty for landlords or officers to store or protect tenant property during or after eviction; effective date June 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Evictions, law enforcement role, notices to tenants
Property & Estates
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2/19/2026