HB590 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Charles O. Newton
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Finance Department, state officials and state employees, travel expenses, affidavit requirement on travel removed, Sec. 41-4-57 am'd
Summary: HB590 would remove the sworn affidavit requirement from state travel expense reimbursements.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it amends Article 3, Section 41-4-57 to drop the requirement that travel expense claims be verified by affidavit. Officers and employees traveling at state expense would still need to file an itemized statement of all travel costs with the Comptroller. The change is intended to streamline the reimbursement process and takes effect immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects
State officers and employees who travel at the state's expense will no longer need to include an affidavit with their expense claims, but must submit itemized reports to the Comptroller.
The Comptroller's Office and state agencies handling travel reimbursements will adjust to accepting non-affidavit, itemized expense reports and continue processing reimbursements as claims are filed.

Key Provisions
Amends Article 3, Section 41-4-57, Code of Alabama 1975 to remove the affidavit verification requirement for travel expense claims.
Maintains the requirement to file an itemized statement of all travel expenses with the Comptroller, but without affidavit verification, for officers and employees traveling at state expense.
Effective date: immediately following passage and governor's approval, i.e., effective upon becoming law.

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Subjects: Finance Department