HB58 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Canfield

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Donnie ChesteenRichard BaughnWes LongMike HubbardEd HenryBarry MooreDan WilliamsWilliam RobertsRon JohnsonGreg WrenPhil WilliamsHoward SanderfordDuwayne BridgesJim McClendonJack WilliamsMike BallVictor GastonKen Johnson

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Public officials or spouses of public officials, names and compensation of those who are employed by or have contracts with a municipality, a county, or the state, public disclosure required, filing with Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-5.1 added

Summary

HB58 requires public officials, candidates, and their spouses who are employed by the state or federal government or who have state-related contracts to publicly disclose details to the Ethics Commission, with filings due within 30 days and publicly accessible online.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new disclosure requirement for public officials, candidates, and their spouses who work for the state or federal government or who have government contracts, including those employed by companies that receive most of their revenue from the state. Filings must include names, employer or contract details, job or contract description, dates, and compensation, and must be filed within 30 days of starting employment or contract (or within 30 days of the act’s effective date for existing relationships). If terms change, updates must be filed. All filings become public records and will be posted on the Ethics Commission website. The definition of “state” is broad and includes state agencies, counties, cities, colleges, courts, and school systems. The act becomes effective 60 days after it passes and is signed.

Who It Affects

• Public officials who are employed by the state or federal government or who have government contracts, and their spouses
• Candidates for public office and their spouses who are in the same employment or contract situations
• Individuals who work for the state or federal government or who have a contract with the state or federal government
• Individuals who work for a company that receives 50% or more of its revenue from the state

Key Provisions

• Adds new Code section 36-25-5.1 establishing required disclosures for certain public officials, candidates, and spouses
• Defines 'state' broadly to include state government, agencies, subdivisions, counties, cities, schools, and courts
• Requires disclosure within 30 days of starting employment or a contract, and within 30 days of the act’s effective date for existing relationships
• Filings must include: names, employer/contracting entity, job description or contract details, start/end dates, and total compensation
• Requires updates to filings if terms change
• Disclosures are public records and posted on the Ethics Commission website
• Effective date is 60 days after the act is signed into law
• Includes severability clause in case part of the act is invalid

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

Subjects

Public Officers and Employees