HB 200 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code revised; makes technical changes and corrects references, and codifies practices relating to electronic filing and name reservations

HB 200 revises the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code. It primarily makes technical changes and corrects existing references within the code. The bill also formalizes current practices related to electronic filing and reserving entity names. These updates directly affect businesses and nonprofit organizations operating in Alabama by clarifying and updating their governing legal framework.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, incorporating substantive policy changes to Alabama's business entity laws. Key additions include codifying the common law doctrine of independent legal significance, clarifying merger agreement practices, and establishing simplified purchase processes for ownership transfers upon death or disqualification of members in various business entities. The enrolled version also adds specific provisions for transferable interests in LLCs, partnerships, and limited partnerships.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily technical corrections to include substantive codification of legal doctrines and practices for business entities, including new provisions for ownership transfer upon death or disqualification.

REQUIREMENT

Added codification of the common law doctrine of independent legal significance to provide legal clarity for business entity agreements

Added provisions for simplified purchase processes when stockholders or members die or become disqualified in professional corporations, LLCs, and partnerships

Added provisions allowing LLC, partnership, and limited partnership agreements to permit transfer of interests upon death of holders, subject to creditor rights

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating final legislative approval and readiness for execution

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Almond Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1015

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 542

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 541

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 183

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

lower

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