SB33 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

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

Summary

SB33 lets certain Alabama nonprofit water providers be audited once by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts after the end of their fiscal year, with a possible audit fee.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows nonprofit corporations that provide water service (and are not organized under Title 11) to undergo one audit or examination by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts in the same manner as other state audits. The department may charge a reasonable fee for these audits. It does not apply to municipal or county public water systems or to entities organized under Title 11. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Nonprofit water providers in Alabama that are not incorporated under Title 11 and provide water to the public, who would be eligible for a one-time audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts (and may incur a audit fee).
• Municipal or county-owned public water systems, or other entities organized under Title 11, which are exempt from these audits.

Key Provisions

• A nonprofit water provider not organized under Title 11 may be audited or examined one time by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts after the close of its current fiscal year, using the same process as Chapter 5A, Title 41; the department may charge a reasonable audit fee.
• This act does not apply to public water systems owned or operated by a municipality or county, or by a public corporation, board, or other entity organized under Title 11.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's 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

Utilities