HB118 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Lobbying, further restrictions of by former public officials, ethics statute amended, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-23 am'd.

Summary

HB118 tightens Alabama ethics rules by broadening what counts as a legislative body, bans current elected officials from lobbying their own offices during their term, and extends a two-year lobbying ban to former legislators after they leave office.

What This Bill Does

It broadens the definition of 'legislative body' to include the Alabama Legislature and certain local government bodies, so the two-year lobbying ban would apply to more people. It prohibits elected public officials from lobbying the board, agency, department, or legislative body to which they were elected during the term for which they were elected, with an exception for former Alabama Judiciary members acting in non-lobbying legal services. It extends the two-year lobbying ban to former legislators, prohibiting lobbying of either chamber after leaving office and restricting floor privileges in a lobbying capacity. It provides for prospective application, meaning the changes apply to officials elected or re-elected on or after the date the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Current elected public officials (state and local) who would be barred from lobbying the body they were elected to during the term for which they were elected.
• Former members of the Alabama Legislature (House or Senate) who would be barred from lobbying either chamber for two years after leaving office (with floor privileges not extended to lobbyists).

Key Provisions

• Redefines 'legislative body' to include the Alabama Legislature and certain local government bodies, expanding where the two-year lobbying ban would apply.
• Prohibits an elected public official from lobbying the board, agency, department, or legislative body to which they were elected during the term for which they were elected, with an exception for former judges engaging in non-lobbying legal services.
• Imposes a two-year lobbying ban on former members of the Legislature, preventing lobbying of either chamber after leaving office and restricting floor privileges in a lobbying capacity.
• Provides for prospective application, applying to officials elected or re-elected on or after the bill's effective date.

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

Subjects

Ethics