HB5 Alabama 2010 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Merika ColemanJohnny Mack MorrowJoe HubbardJohn W. RogersElaine BeechRod ScottLawrence McAdoryDexter GrimsleyMary MooreThomas JacksonLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenThad McClammyOliver RobinsonAlan HarperJuandalynn Givan

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, Sec. 17-5-15 am'd.

Summary

HB5 would ban using state funds appropriated to Alabama colleges and universities from paying a lobbyist to represent the schools.

What This Bill Does

Under current law, funds allocated to higher education may be used to hire lobbyists. HB5 would change that by prohibiting any funds appropriated by the Legislature from being used to pay a person to lobby for two-year colleges, technical schools, or four-year colleges and universities. The ban applies to all public higher education institutions that receive state funds. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and the Governor's approval (or when it becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Public colleges and universities (two-year, technical, and four-year) that receive state funds would be prohibited from using those funds to pay lobbyists.
• Lobbyists who would be paid from state funds to represent these colleges and universities (their paid work would be limited or eliminated for state-funded lobbying).

Key Provisions

• Funds appropriated by the Legislature to two-year colleges and technical schools, or four-year colleges and universities, may not be used to pay a person to lobby for the schools.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections