HB68 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Danny GarrettRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Lobbying, executive branch, prohibited from contracting lobbyists
Summary: HB68 would bar executive-branch state agencies that receive General Fund or Education Trust Fund money from hiring or renewing contracts with lobbyists.
What This Bill Does
Prohibits an agency of the Executive Department that receives General Fund or ETF appropriations from entering into or renewing a contract with a lobbyist for lobbying. Uses the definitions of 'lobbyist' and 'lobbying' as defined in Section 36-25-1, Code of Alabama 1975. Becomes effective immediately after the act is passed and approved by the Governor, or as otherwise provided by law.

Who It Affects
Executive Department state agencies that receive appropriations from the General Fund or the Education Trust Fund, which would be prohibited from contracting with lobbyists.
Lobbyists seeking to contract with those agencies, who would be prevented from obtaining such contracts.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Prohibits an executive-branch agency that receives General Fund or ETF appropriations from entering into or renewing a contract with a lobbyist for lobbying.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or as otherwise provided by law.
The terms 'lobbyist' and 'lobbying' are defined as in Section 36-25-1, Code of Alabama 1975.

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