HB277 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kyle South
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Finance Dept, requirement that telecommunications division delete telephone usage records 6 months after payment deleted, Sec. 41-4-284 am'd.
Summary: HB 277 changes Alabama law to stop requiring the Telecommunications Division to destroy telephone usage records six months after payment.
What This Bill Does
It removes the six-month destruction requirement for telephone usage records from Section 41-4-284. The Telecommunications Division will continue to handle telecom systems for state agencies and charge them for costs, but there is no longer a statutory obligation to delete usage records after six months (the act does not set a new retention period). The division's other duties to coordinate, approve telecom acquisitions, and provide guidance remain in place.

Who It Affects
The Telecommunications Division of the Alabama Department of Finance, which will no longer be required to destroy usage records after six months.
State agencies that use and pay for telecommunications services, whose records may be retained longer and be governed by existing policies.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 41-4-284 to remove the provision that requires destruction of telephone usage records six months after payment.
Keeps the other duties of the Telecommunications Division (coordinating systems, approving acquisitions, charging agencies, maintaining cost analyses, and advising agencies).
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor 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: Finance Department