Alabama House committee approves bill establishing harsher penalties for real estate fraud

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 256

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved legislation to make real estate fraud a felony offense.

SB 292, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, directs the Alabama Securities Commission to adopt rules to process complaints of alleged real estate fraud and establishes felony charges for people who fraudulently sell real estate.

“I think the people need this,” Orr told the committee. “I think it will certainly make our body look good for the public.”

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