HB181 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris BlackshearRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Russell and Lee Co's, Phenix City, board of education, elections, place numbers, provided for, candidate required to declare place, audit process, further provided for, Act 2017-450, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB 181 changes how the Phenix City Board of Education is elected and requires regular, public financial audits.
What This Bill Does
It sets the board at seven members: two from each city council district and one at-large. It requires candidates to run for a specific place (District 1 Place 1, District 1 Place 2, District 2 Place 1, District 2 Place 2, District 3 Place 1, District 3 Place 2, or At-Large). It directs annual audits of the city school system and board by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, with the audit firm approved by the board; audit results must be a matter of public record and all school funds must be accounted for.

Who It Affects
Candidates for Phenix City Board of Education who must declare a specific place when running
Residents and taxpayers of Phenix City who rely on transparent, publicly disclosed financial audits of the school system and board

Key Provisions
Board composition: seven members (two per district and one at-large)
Candidate designation: runners must specify the exact place they seek (place numbers for each district and at-large)
Audit requirements: annual audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, conducted by a licensed firm approved by the board
Public disclosure: audit results become a public record and all school funds must be fully accounted for

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