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HB81 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Coosa Co., sheriff, use of debit or credit card provided for
Summary

Authorizes the Coosa County Sheriff to establish and use a limited credit or debit card program for the Sheriff’s Office with controls to prevent misuse.

What This Bill Does

The Sheriff may create a written policy to allow limited purchases using a card issued to the Sheriff’s Office. The policy must set per-purchase and monthly spending limits, require sole access to card numbers and security codes, keep purchase records, require monthly bill reviews for unauthorized charges, and ensure timely payment to avoid extra fees. Any rewards from card use must be deposited into the Sheriff’s discretionary account. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects
  • Coosa County Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff: granted authority to implement and manage the credit/debit card program for approved purchases.
  • Coosa County discretionary budget: any rewards or rebates from card use will go into the Sheriff’s discretionary account, affecting how funds are allocated.
Key Provisions
  • Defines credit card as a line of credit issued by a domestic lender or card bank and debit card as a card tied to the Sheriff's Office checking or savings account.
  • Authorizes the Sheriff to establish a written policy governing the use of credit/debit cards for approved purchases.
  • Policy must include: per-purchase limit, monthly spending limit, sole access to card numbers/access codes, accurate record-keeping, periodic audit review of purchases, monthly bill reviews for unauthorized charges, and timely payment of bills.
  • Sheriff must select the card provider based on factors such as annual fees, rewards/rebates, interest or service charges, penalties for termination, and other relevant considerations.
  • Rewards or rebates earned from card use must be deposited into the Coosa County Sheriff's discretionary account.
  • Effective immediately upon the Governor's 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
Coosa County

Bill Actions

H

Assigned Act No. 2018-93.

H

Delivered to Governor at 10:14 a.m. on February 8, 2018.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment

S

Chambliss motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 316

S

House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment

H

Johnson (R) motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 187

H

Executive Amendment Offered

H

Forwarded to Governor

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 111

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 2

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

January 16, 2018 House Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 45
Absent 37

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

January 25, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Absent 9

Chambliss motion to Concur In and Adopt

February 6, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Absent 11

Johnson (R) motion to Concur In and Adopt

February 6, 2018 House Passed
Yes 55
Abstained 31
Absent 16

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB81 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature