HB428 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Oliver RobinsonVictor GastonMary MooreDarrio MeltonChris EnglandPatricia ToddNapoleon BracyWilliam RobertsDaniel H. BomanJuandalynn GivanDavid ColstonHoward SanderfordDavid SessionsJack WilliamsEd HenryThomas JacksonThad McClammyJohn W. Rogers

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Municipalities, ordinances, online access required

Summary

HB428 would require Alabama municipalities to provide online access to their ordinances by posting them on the municipality's website, or on the League of Municipalities' website if the municipality has no website.

What This Bill Does

If passed, municipalities must post their ordinances online. If a municipality lacks a website, it must provide the ordinances to the League of Municipalities for posting on its website. This change aims to make local laws more accessible to the public. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Municipalities: must post ordinances online (or provide them to the League of Municipalities for posting on its site if they have no website).
• Residents and the general public: gain online access to local ordinances.
• League of Municipalities: will host posted ordinances if a municipality lacks its own website.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Requires each municipality to provide online access to its ordinances by posting them on the municipality's website; if no website exists, the ordinances must be posted on the League of Municipalities' website.
• Section 2: Establishes the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (or upon becoming law otherwise).

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

Subjects

Municipalities