HB259 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bob FincherRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Candidates, may file Statement of Economic Interests up to five days after qualifying to run, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.
Summary: HB 259 allows candidates to file their Statement of Economic Interests within five days after qualifying to run for office.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 36-25-15 to require the statement be filed within five days after a candidate qualifies, covering the previous calendar year and filed with the State Ethics Commission. If a candidate fails to file on time, their name can be removed from the ballot and they may be deemed not qualified, though good cause may allow up to five extra days. Election officials must notify the Commission within five days of receiving a candidacy, and the Commission must reply within five business days about whether the candidate has complied.

Who It Affects
Candidates seeking public office must file the statement within five days after qualifying to run.
Election officials and the State Ethics Commission coordinate filing and compliance, with notification timelines and potential ballot removal for noncompliance.

Key Provisions
Sets the deadline for filing the Statement of Economic Interests to not more than five days after qualifying to run for office.
Statement covers the previous calendar year and is filed with the State Ethics Commission; no second filing required if a current statement is already on file.
If a candidate does not submit the statement by the deadline, their name will not appear on the ballot and they may be deemed not qualified; good cause can extend the deadline by up to five days.
Election officials must notify the Commission within five days of receiving a declaration or petition; the Commission must notify officials within five business days whether the candidate has complied.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

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Subjects: Candidates