HB89 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Campaign finance reports, deadline for final pre-election report revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Summary

HB89 changes the deadline time for the final pre-election campaign finance report from 12:01 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. the day before elections.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-5-8 to revise the deadline for the last pre-election campaign finance report, moving the filing time to 11:59 p.m. on the day before elections. It keeps electronic filings and public access on the Secretary of State's website and preserves the overall reporting schedule (monthly, weekly, and select daily reports) with thresholds that trigger additional daily reporting on certain election days. It takes effect August 1, 2023.

Who It Affects

• Principal campaign committees and political action committees (and their treasurers or designated filing agents) whose pre-election filings and daily reporting requirements are affected by the new deadline and reporting schedules.
• Members of the public and voters who will access the campaign finance disclosures through the Secretary of State's searchable online database.

Key Provisions

• Revises the deadline for the last pre-election campaign finance report to be filed by 11:59 p.m. on the day before the election (instead of 12:01 p.m.).
• Maintains electronic filing and public disclosure, and sets monthly, weekly, and targeted daily reporting timelines (including a $5,000 daily activity threshold that can trigger additional daily reports) with an effective date of August 1, 2023.

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