HB509 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Legislature, bills, sponsor from each House, bill to reflect upon request, procedure for making request

Summary

HB509 would require both a House sponsor and a Senate sponsor to be listed on final passage of an identical bill, and it sets when the law takes effect.

What This Bill Does

If a bill is sponsored by members from both chambers and they sponsor the same bill, both sponsors will be listed when the bill passes. This increases transparency by showing sponsorship from both the House and Senate. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval, or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• House and Senate members who sponsor identical bills: both will be listed as sponsors on final passage.
• Voters and other lawmakers who follow legislation: sponsorship from both chambers will be visible on passing bills, improving transparency.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: When a member of the House and a member of the Senate sponsor an identical bill, upon passage, both members shall be listed as sponsors of the bill.
• Section 2: This act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

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

Subjects

Legislature