HB92 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Napoleon BracyRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Secretary of State, Legislature, bills and resolutions, authorized to provide digital copies only, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Summary

HB92 allows the Secretary of State to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials to the Legislature and removes the requirement to bind those copies.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 36-14-1 to authorize the Secretary of State to deliver digital copies of all bills, joint resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature. Eliminates the binding requirement for these copies, moving away from printed bound volumes toward electronic distribution. Keeps the Secretary of State’s other duties related to record keeping, certifying copies, and similar responsibilities, while adding digital distribution as a method of delivery. Takes effect immediately after the Governor signs the act.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Legislature, which would receive electronic copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials instead of relying solely on bound printed copies.
• The Office of the Secretary of State, which would implement digital distribution and discontinue the binding requirement for these copies.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends Section 36-14-1 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide digital copies of all bills, joint resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature and to eliminate the binding requirement.
• Provision 2: The act preserves existing duties of the Secretary of State while adding digital delivery as a primary method for distributing these documents.
• Provision 3: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Secretary of State