HB524 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy Davis
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Barry Moore Paul Beckman Juandalynn Givan Richard Lindsey Randy Wood
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Campaign contributions, date when received, clarified, Sec. 17-5-2 am'd.
Summary: HB524 clarifies when campaign contributions are considered received and when expenditures are considered made for reporting purposes, tying receipt to when funds can be used and expenditures to when they are authorized.
What This Bill Does
The bill changes reporting timing by defining the receipt date of a contribution as the first date the recipient can use the funds, and the expenditure date as the date the expenditure is authorized. For check contributions, the receipt date is the earlier of 10 days after the check comes under the recipient's control or the deposit date. For expenditures, the date is the date the instrument authorizes the expenditure (or the check date for check expenditures). It also updates definitions related to contributions and expenditures to reflect these timing rules and sets an effective date.

Who It Affects
Campaign candidates and campaign committees (including principal campaign committees) would report receipts and expenditures using the new timing rules.
Designated filing agents and other reporting entities (PACs, political parties, and other committees) would apply the new timing rules when preparing and filing reports.

Key Provisions
Contribution receipt date is the first date the recipient can use the contribution.
Receipt date for check contributions is the earlier of 10 days after the check comes under control or the deposit date.
Expenditure date is the date the instrument authorizes the expenditure; for check expenditures, the date of the check.
The act revises definitions of terms such as 'contribution' and 'expenditure' to align with the new timing rules.
Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Campaign Contributions