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SB279 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Apr 30, 2021

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Financial transactions, contingencies provided if the London Interbank Offered Rate is discontinued, Secs. 5-28-1 to 5-28-5, inclusive, added
Description

This bill would enact provisions relating to the discontinuance of LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate, a benchmark for short-term interest rates, discount rates, or dividend rates used in certain financial contracts.

This bill would prohibit parties to a contract, security, or instrument from refusing to perform contractual obligations or declaring a breach of contract as a result of the discontinuance of LIBOR or the use of a replacement interest rate index for LIBOR.

This bill would also provide a safe harbor from litigation for the use of a recommended benchmark replacement.

Subjects
Financial Institutions

Bill Text

Votes

SBIR: Roberts motion to Adopt Roll Call 509

March 11, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 6

Roberts motion to Adopt Roll Call 511

March 11, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 6

Roberts motion to Adopt Roll Call 510

March 11, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 6

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 512

March 11, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 6

HBIR: Garrett motion to Adopt Roll Call 927

April 20, 2021 House Passed
Yes 97
Absent 6

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 929

April 20, 2021 House Passed
Yes 96
Absent 7

Reed motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 1149

April 22, 2021 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Absent 6

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature