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AL SB204

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-Madison

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shortens the redemption period from three years to one year for tax-delinquent properties sold at auction when housing/building code liens or nuisance abatement liens are involved and the property is not occupied as a residence

  • Allows local governments and local land bank authorities to purchase tax-delinquent property at public auction by bidding the minimum amount, with deeds issued after one year instead of the standard three-year waiting period

  • Authorizes counties and municipalities to create multijurisdictional local land bank authorities through intergovernmental agreements, and grants property tax exemptions for properties owned by these authorities

  • Requires up to 75% of ad valorem taxes collected on property conveyed by a local land bank authority to be remitted back to the authority for five consecutive years following the conveyance

  • Grants the Governor authority to create local land bank authorities by executive order during declared states of emergency caused by natural disasters, with automatic dissolution after 12 months if not converted to a standard local land bank authority

Legislative Description

Local land bank authorities; shorten tax sale redemption period; restrictions on geographic scope; creation of multijurisdictional land banks by agreement; Governor's emergency authorization to create land bank

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Last Action

Pending Senate Judiciary

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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