Alabama Pending Telecom Legislation
Active bills that could change your compliance requirements in Alabama
Last updated
Apr 17, 2026
Active Bills (6)
Consumer protection; access by minors to certain platform portions restricted; hours for sending notifications to covered minors limited; default platform settings on certain platforms required; mechanism for more stringent optional settings required; annual disclosure of certain data by covered operators required; violations a deceptive trade practice
Sponsor: Ben Robbins
Consumer protection; software applications, age appropriateness, rules established for app developers and app distribution providers, civil penalties established
Sponsor: Mike Shaw
Consumer protection; production of digital replicas of voice or visual likenesses, prohibited for commercial use unless licensed, procedures established, private right of action authorized
Sponsor: Ben Robbins
Consumer protection; telephone solicitation database, prohibitions, penalties, damages, and defenses amended
Sponsor: Ontario Tillman
Consumer protection; unsolicited offers to purchase real estate, unfair service contracts, regulated
Sponsor: Arthur Orr
Consumer protection; software applications, age appropriateness, rules established for app developers and app distribution providers, civil penalties established
Sponsor: J.T. Waggoner
Historical Bills (3)
| Bill | Title | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB161 | Consumer protection, app store providers and developers required to take certain actions related to age verification and parental consent, Attorney General authorized to bring action for violations as deceptive trade practice, parents authorized to bring civil action | Passed | — |
| HB296 | Consumer Protection, Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act created | Engrossed | — |
| HB347 | Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established | Engrossed | — |
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