SB 282 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Manufactured Homes; certificate of title for 1999 models and earlier, Alabama Department of Revenue authorized to issue titles upon request

SB 282 amends Alabama law to allow the Alabama Department of Revenue to issue certificates of title for manufactured homes model year 1999 and earlier upon request from current owners. Currently, these older homes are excluded from title issuance, creating a barrier for owners seeking to transfer or secure their property. The bill authorizes the Department to process these title applications, updating the existing code to reflect this change. This policy change directly affects owners of pre-1999 manufactured homes who previously could not obtain a title, effective June 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signing, updating the bill number and removing internal tracking marks. The core policy regarding title issuance for manufactured homes remained unchanged, though the text was slightly reorganized to clarify that homes designated 1999 and prior are excluded unless the owner requests a title. The effective date for these provisions remains January 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding which manufactured homes receive titles remains the same, but the language was slightly adjusted to explicitly mention 'models' and clarify the exception for current owners requesting titles for older homes.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from HG5VT68-2 to HG5VT68-3 to reflect its final enrolled status.

Changed the header from 'SB282 Engrossed' to 'SB282 Enrolled' to indicate the bill is ready for the Governor's signature.

Reorganized the text of the bill's purpose and Section 1 to improve flow and clarity, specifically adding the word 'models' to the description of excluded homes.

Removed internal legislative tracking numbers and committee hearing dates that were present in the engrossed version.

Added certification signatures and dates from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Secretary to formally certify the bill's passage.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1318

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Fiscal Responsibility)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 553

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 552

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Bell 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors