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SB224 Alabama 2012 Session
Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Arthur OrrSenatorRepublican- Co-Sponsor
- Bill Holtzclaw
- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Campaign statements and reports, filing procedures for candidates in Municipal Election where municipality lies in more than one county, file in county where city hall is located, Sec. 17-5-9 am'd
- Summary
SB224 requires municipal candidates in cities that span more than one county to file campaign statements in the county where the city hall is located and to have a copy sent to the other county.
What This Bill DoesIf a municipality is in multiple counties, the bill changes where local campaign statements must be filed to the county with the city hall. The filing county's probate judge must then send a copy of the report to the probate judge in the other county where the municipality is located. The bill maintains existing rules for state offices and other local committees, and states the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.
Who It Affects- Municipal office candidates in Alabama cities located in more than one county — must file their campaign statements in the county where the city hall is located.
- Judges of probate in the counties involved — must receive and share copies of the campaign reports with the probate judge in the other county.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- For multi-county municipalities, filing of statements and reports must occur in the county where the city hall of the municipality is located.
- The probate judge of the filing county must provide a copy of the report to the probate judge of the other county where the municipality is located.
- The act becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval.
- State and local office rules and PAC filing rules remain as currently described (state offices with Secretary of State; local offices with probate judges; PACs follow related provisions).
- Subjects
- Campaigns
Bill Actions
Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Ethics and Campaign Finance
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 347
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
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Source: Alabama Legislature