HB114 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Prince ChestnutRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Ethics, revolving door prohibition, allow former public official or employee to work for same or other public employer, to allow attorneys to represent clients, Sec. 36-25-13.1 added

Summary

HB114 would allow former Alabama public officials or employees to work for their former employer or for another public employer and to represent that new employer before the former one during a two-year cooling-off period.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new section to Alabama ethics law (36-25-13.1) to create two exceptions to the two-year cooling-off rule. First, a former public employee may resume employment with the public employer they left during the two-year period, unless restricted by other law. Second, a former public employee may accept employment with another public employer and may represent that employer before the former employer during the same two-year period. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Former public officials or employees who left public service within the last two years, who may return to their former employer or take a job with another public employer and represent that employer before the former one during the cooling-off period.
• Public employers and government agencies involved (former employers and any new public employers) that may hire or be represented by former employees during the cooling-off period.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 36-25-13.1 to the Alabama Code to create two-year exceptions during the cooling-off period.
• Exception 1: A former public employee may resume employment with his or her former employer during the two-year period, unless restricted by law.
• Exception 2: A former public employee may accept employment with another public employer and may represent that employer before his or her former employer during the two-year period.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics