SB17 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Water utilities, nonprofit corps.not organized under Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, audit by Examiners of Public Accounts

Summary

SB17 would require nonprofit water providers not organized under Title 11 to be audited by the Examiners of Public Accounts every two years after the act becomes law.

What This Bill Does

It adds a requirement that certain nonprofit water utilities in Alabama be audited. Audits would be conducted by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts in the same manner as other state audits, starting after the current fiscal year and then every two years. The department may charge a reasonable fee. Public water systems owned by municipalities or organized under Title 11 would be exempt from these audits.

Who It Affects

• Nonprofit water-service providers in Alabama that are not organized under Title 11 (and not owned/operated by a municipality) will be subject to biennial audits.
• Municipal public water systems and nonprofit providers organized under Title 11 are exempt from these audits.

Key Provisions

• Biennial audits of nonprofit water providers not organized under Title 11, beginning after the current fiscal year.
• Audits to be conducted by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts in the same manner as Chapter 5A of Title 41.
• The department may charge a reasonable fee for the audits.
• Exemption for public water systems owned or operated by municipalities or by entities organized under Title 11.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Utilities