HB5 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joseph C. Mitchell

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Colleges, technical schools, and universities, use of appropriations by Legislature for lobbyists, prohibited

Summary

HB5 would prohibit state funds appropriated to colleges and universities from being used to hire lobbyists.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would ban using any funds appropriated by the Legislature to pay people to lobby for two-year colleges, technical schools, or four-year colleges and universities. It applies to all public higher education institutions in Alabama. The bill specifies that appropriated funds cannot be used for lobbying services. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor, or becomes law by other means.

Who It Affects

• Two-year colleges and technical schools — their Legislature-provided funds may not be used to pay lobbyists.
• Four-year colleges and universities — their Legislature-provided funds may not be used to pay lobbyists.

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.
• This act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Colleges and Universities