SB363 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

State property, work product by professional for governmental entity becomes state property, use by other governmental entities authorized

Summary

The bill would make work product created for state-funded government tasks the property of the paying government entity and allow it to be used by other state entities.

What This Bill Does

It defines key terms (governmental entity, professional, work product). It requires that work product produced for a governmental entity and paid for with public funds becomes the property of that entity and may be used again for other state projects. This work product may be transferred to and used by other governmental entities within the state. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Governmental entities that receive state funding: they gain ownership of the work product and can reuse it for other state projects.
• Professionals who create work product for governmental entities (e.g., architects, engineers, attorneys, scientists): their work product would be owned by the government entity that paid for it and may be reused by other state entities.

Key Provisions

• Definitions of Governmental Entity, Professional, and Work Product.
• Work product produced for a governmental entity and paid with public funds becomes the property of that entity and may be used again for other state projects, without modification, by any state entity.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

State Property