SB69 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Public contracts, staffing plan for employees of companies awarded public contracts

Summary

SB69 would require bidders on certain public works and disaster-related projects to certify compliance, submit a staffing plan, limit new hires to Alabama residents for a grace period, and risk contract cancellation for noncompliance, with ongoing workforce reporting and resident-hiring goals.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill requires bidders for eligible projects to certify they will follow the staffing rules and to submit a staffing plan within seven days of contract award. It imposes a hiring freeze on new personnel for the project period until 10 business days after the staffing plan is received by the Alabama Department of Labor, allowing only Alabama residents or individuals forwarded by the department to be hired. The contract could be canceled if the bidder fails to comply. Additionally, the bill creates ongoing oversight through quarterly reporting by the Department of Labor and establishes a list of qualified Alabama citizens to help fill project jobs, funded and supported through workforce development efforts.

Who It Affects

• Employers, companies, or individuals bidding on public works and disaster-related projects (including their subcontractors) — must certify compliance, submit a staffing plan, follow a temporary hiring restriction, and risk losing the contract if they do not comply.
• Alabama residents and workers — prioritized for filling project vacancies, with residency verification and access to a department-maintained list of qualified citizens to guide employment opportunities.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Staffing requirements for bids — bidders must submit a staffing plan with the bid, certify compliance, and abide by a seven-day post-award submission window; a hiring freeze applies from contract award until 10 business days after the staffing plan is received, allowing only Alabama residents or department-submitted qualified individuals to be hired; noncompliance can result in contract vacatur.
• Provision 2: Oversight and workforce development — the Alabama Department of Labor will conduct quarterly data reports, create a list of qualified Alabama citizens, and use funding to support training and placement efforts; the staffing plan must include job descriptions, skill levels, wages, in-state hiring goals, recruitment strategies for Alabama residents, use of ALDOL resources, and a pledge to prioritize Alabama residents for the contract's duration.

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

Subjects

Public Contracts