HB524 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

John W. RogersMerika ColemanMary MooreThomas JacksonYvonne KennedyOliver RobinsonEarl F. HilliardThad McClammyJames O. GordonYusuf SalaamLocy BakerBarbara Bigsby BoydJames L. ThomasGeorge “Tootie” Bandy

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

State agencies, boards, commissions, or any public entity with diversity mandate required to report to Legislature annually regarding compliance, legislative intent expressed

Summary

HB524 would require multimember state entities with diversity requirements and agencies that spend funds or award contracts to annually report to the Legislature on their compliance with those diversity requirements.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would require every multimember state body subject to a diversity mandate to report to the Legislature on how its membership complies with the mandate. It would also require any state agency or entity that must spend funds or award contracts to reflect the state's diversity to report on compliance. Reports would be due by the fifth legislative day of each regular session, and the bill emphasizes accountability for diversity requirements.

Who It Affects

• Multimember state boards, committees, commissions, and similar bodies that are subject to a diversity membership requirement, who must annually report to the Legislature on their compliance.
• State agencies or entities that receive state funds and are required to expend funds or award contracts on a basis that reflects the state's diversity, who must annually report to the Legislature on their compliance.

Key Provisions

• Mandates annual reports from multimember state entities subject to diversity requirements to the Legislature, detailing how well membership complies with the diversity mandate, due by the fifth legislative day of each regular session.
• Mandates annual reports from state agencies or entities that expend funds or award contracts to reflect state diversity, detailing compliance with the diversity requirement, due by the fifth legislative day of each regular session.
• States that any diversity language added after the act's effective date must include the accountability requirements described in Section 2.
• Provides that the act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (or 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

State Agencies