HB187 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Terri CollinsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Competitive bids by co. and city bds of ed and gov't entities, exclusion for purchases through cooperative purchasing agreements to include leases and lease/purchase agreements, Secs. 16-13B-2, 41-16-51 am'd.
Summary: HB187 expands the cooperative purchasing exemption to include leases and lease/purchase agreements for government and education purchases in Alabama, effective after the governor signs.
What This Bill Does
Specifically, it amends sections 16-13B-2 and 41-16-51 to allow purchases, leases, or lease/purchases through national or regional cooperative purchasing programs to be exempt from competitive bidding, if certain conditions are met. Conditions include: (a) the cooperative bid process is approved by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; (b) the goods or services are not available on the state purchasing program or are available at a price equal to or less than that program; (c) the purchase is through a participating Alabama vendor with a current business license; and (d) the entity has been notified that the bid complies, and, if requested, a vendor must provide a report of sales/leases over $15,000 in the prior 12 months. Violations make the contract void and can result in a Class C felony. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
City and county boards of education would be able to use cooperative purchasing programs for leases or lease/purchases under the stated conditions.
State and local governmental agencies would be able to use cooperative purchasing programs for leases or lease/purchases under the stated conditions.

Key Provisions
Adds lease and lease/purchase to the cooperative purchasing exemption for city/county boards of education (16-13B-2) and for state/local agencies (41-16-51).
Purchases via cooperative programs must meet: (a) approved competitive bid process by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; (b) not more expensive or unavailable on the state program; (c) Alabama vendor with license; (d) entity notified of compliance and vendor must provide a report for purchases over $15,000 if requested.
Contracts entered in violation are void and violators may be guilty of a Class C felony.
Effective date: immediately after the governor signs the act.

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