Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 296: Consumer Protection, Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act created
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 296 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Protection, Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act created. Primary sponsor: Chip Brown (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Reported Out of Committee Second House.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Consumer Protection
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Banking and Insurance)
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Banking and Insurance)
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Insurance Engrossed Substitute Offered (Insurance)
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 458
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 459
- Engrossed
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Insurance)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Insurance)
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Insurance
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