HB111 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed IngramRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Counties and municipalities, Police Funding Protection Act, created, to prohibit a county or municipality from reducing its operating budget, penalties

Summary

HB111 would restrict counties and municipalities from cutting their police operating budgets by more than 20% in 10 years and impose penalties if they violate the rule.

What This Bill Does

It creates the Police Funding Protection Act and defines operating budget for law enforcement. It prohibits reductions over 20% in a 10-year period unless the governing body shows the cut was fiscally appropriate due to lower revenues. If a violation is certified by the Attorney General, the state Comptroller must withhold applicable state revenue distributions to the county or municipality and place them in a special fund until funding is restored; ineligible revenues not guaranteed by the Constitution may also be withheld.

Who It Affects

• Counties and municipalities that fund local police would face budget reduction limits, and could face state-revenue penalties if they violate the rule.
• Local law enforcement agencies and state fiscal authorities (Attorney General and Comptroller) would implement the rule, determine violations, and manage withholdings and eligibility for state revenue distributions.

Key Provisions

• Operating budget defined to include personnel costs, equipment operation/maintenance, and other expected costs for the law enforcement agency.
• No reduction of the operating budget by more than 20% in 10 years unless there is clear evidence the reduction was fiscally appropriate due to revenue decreases.
• Attorney General determines whether a county or municipality reduced budgets in violation of the limit.
• If a violation is certified, the Comptroller must withhold state revenue distributions to the county/municipality and place them in a special fund until funding is restored.
• Non-guaranteed state revenues allocated to local governments may be withheld if violations occur; such withholding cannot be used to justify further budget cuts.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage/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

Law Enforcement Agencies