HB403 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Matt Fridy
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Code of Alabama 1975, Secretary of State, amount of copies distributed to certain entities reduced, Sec. 41-21-1 am'd.
Summary: The bill reduces the number of copies of the Code of Alabama 1975 that the Secretary of State must distribute to state agencies and other recipients.
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the distribution rule for the Code of Alabama 1975 and its supplements to reduce how many copies are sent to various state entities. It maintains a written-request system for obtaining code sets and supplements, with requests required every four years and a 30-day window to file after notice. For legislators, it keeps a provision that copies are provided unless declined, with up to two sets per member per term and designated copies for the House and Senate officials. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects
State agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and other state offices that receive copies of the Code of Alabama 1975 and supplements will see fewer copies distributed under the amended schedule.
Members of the Alabama Legislature and related legislative offices (Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor) who may receive copies under the opt-out rule, with up to two sets per member per term unless they submit a written request declining them.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 41-21-1 to reduce the number of Code of Alabama 1975 copies and supplements distributed to listed state entities.
Provides a written-request process for code sets, supplements, and replacement volumes; requests must be filed every four years within 30 days of notice.
Legislature-specific provision: copies to legislators and certain legislative offices are provided unless declined by written request, with up to two sets per member per term.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following passage and the Governor's approval.

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Subjects: Code of Alabama