HB586 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Napoleon BracyRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Mobile Co., legislative delegation office, employees further provided for, Act 80-621, 1980 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB586 updates how Mobile County funds and staffs its state legislative delegation office, clarifying space, staffing, and financial controls.
What This Bill Does
It allows Mobile County and its incorporated municipalities to provide office space and staff for the county's state legislative delegation. The largest city must provide the office space and telephone, or cover the cost with input on location, while other municipalities pay eight cents per capita to help cover operating costs. The county must provide two legislative assistants and an office manager, with salaries set by the delegation and approved by the county; temporary help can be hired for up to ten working days during heavy workloads, paid by the county. A treasurer is designated to manage funds, and there are requirements for accounting records, public access, and an annual financial audit.

Who It Affects
Mobile County government and its municipalities, which fund, manage, and operate the delegation office and its staff.
Members of the Mobile County legislative delegation and their staff (two assistants, an office manager, and any temporary help), whose positions, pay, and oversight are defined.

Key Provisions
The county and municipalities may provide office space, legislative assistants, and an office manager for the Mobile County legislative delegation; the largest city must provide space and a telephone, or cover the cost with the delegation's location input.
Other incorporated municipalities in the county must pay eight cents per capita to cover other office expenses.
The county must provide two legislative assistants and an office manager; their compensation is set by the delegation and approved by the county.
Temporary help may be provided by the county during peak workloads for up to ten working days, paid by the county upon a specific request by the delegation chair.
A treasurer designated by the delegation handles funds for the office and salaries of clerical staff; funds are paid to this treasurer.
All receipts and expenditures must be recorded in proper accounting books and be publicly inspectable within two days of request.
Three members of the delegation are appointed to audit the financial records annually.
The act becomes effective immediately after approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Mobile County