HB164 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Ethics, filing of statement of economic interests by candidates for municipal office further provided for, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.

Summary

HB 164 temporarily changes when municipal candidates must file their ethics statements, requiring simultaneous filing with qualification for 2020 and delaying Act 2019-529 timing until 2021.

What This Bill Does

For the 2020 municipal elections, it requires municipal office candidates to file their completed statement of economic interests on the same date they qualify to run. It states that the increased filing time from Act 2019-529 does not apply to municipal elections until January 1, 2021. For candidates in all other elections, the usual rule remains: file within five days after qualifying. Beginning January 1, 2021, municipal candidates will file within five days after qualifying, as provided in the general rule.

Who It Affects

• Municipal office candidates in 2020, who must file the completed statement of economic interests on the same date as their qualifying papers.
• State Ethics Commission and municipal election officials, who administer and verify filings and notifications related to compliance.

Key Provisions

• Section 36-25-15 is amended to require municipal candidates in 2020 to file the completed statement of economic interests simultaneously with filing their qualifying papers.
• Beginning January 1, 2021, municipal candidates must file within five days after qualifying, as provided in the general rule.
• Act 2019-529's extended filing time does not apply to municipal elections until after January 1, 2021.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor approval.

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