HB 528 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Consumer protection, prohibition on unconscionable pricing during a declared emergency further provided for

HB 528 expands Alabama's consumer protection laws concerning pricing during declared emergencies. Currently, it is unlawful to charge excessively high prices for commodities or facility rentals during these times. This bill amends existing law to include the "provision of any service" under this prohibition. This means that during a state of emergency, businesses and individuals would also be prohibited from imposing unconscionable prices for services, protecting consumers from inflated costs. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, transitioning from an introduced draft to an official enrolled version. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with the main differences being formatting updates, page numbering corrections, and the addition of official certification signatures from legislative leadership.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Document version number updated from K8Q3A5U-1 to K8Q3A5U-2, reflecting the final enrolled version.

Added certification signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate with passage dates (House: 29-Apr-25, Senate: 07-May-25).

Page numbering and header formatting adjusted to reflect the enrolled bill format, including removal of the synopsis section.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1014

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1052

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Commerce and Small Business)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors