SB121 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Campaign finance reports, electronic filing with Secretary of State required, Secs. 17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-11, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2 am'd.

Summary

SB121 would require every campaign finance report to be filed electronically with the Secretary of State, eliminating any paper or fax option and moving municipal filings to the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

It makes electronic filing mandatory for all campaign finance reports and statements. It requires all reports, including those for municipal candidates, to be filed with the Secretary of State rather than the judge of probate. It also includes non-substantive technical revisions to update code language.

Who It Affects

• Principal campaign committees and political action committees: must file all campaign finance reports electronically with the Secretary of State, with no paper filing option.
• Municipal candidates and their reports: reports for municipal offices must be filed with the Secretary of State rather than the judge of probate.

Key Provisions

• All campaign finance reports and statements must be filed electronically with the Secretary of State, with no exceptions.
• All reports and statements, including municipal reports, must be filed with the Secretary of State (eliminating filing with probate judges for municipal candidates).
• Nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style.
• The act amends Sections 17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-11, 17-5-19.1, and 17-5-19.2; effective date October 1, 2021.

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

Subjects

Campaign Finances