SB56 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Trip Pittman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: State agencies, persons or entities providing services, rules, specifications, requirements, changes prohibited during project
Summary: SB56 would prevent state agencies from applying new rules or changes to requirements on ongoing state projects, protecting contractors from post-start rule changes.
What This Bill Does
For any ongoing state project, no rule, specification, or requirement adopted after the project starts may apply to the work done on that project, except in cases of fraud, breach of contract, or federal funding requirements. The act ensures agencies cannot impose new requirements mid-project. It becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
Private companies, vendors, or individuals providing services to Alabama state agencies on a specific project, who would be protected from new or changed requirements after the project starts.
State agencies and departments that oversee ongoing projects, which would be limited from imposing new rules or requirements mid-project (with certain exceptions).

Key Provisions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no rule, specification, or requirement adopted by a state agency may apply to or change any requirement for the duration of an ongoing project, except for fraud, breach of contract, or federal funding requirements.
The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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 Agencies