HB106 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cynthia Lee AlmondAlabama Public Service Commission
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to counties and municipalities; to add Section 11-80-19 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a county, municipality, or political subdivision of a county or municipality may satisfy a notice requirement by publishing the notice on a website maintained by the state or county or municipal governing body.
Summary: HB106 would let counties and municipalities publish legal notices online instead of requiring newspaper publication.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a new section (11-80-19) that allows local governments to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting notices on a government website, whether operated by the county, the state, or a designated third-party repository. The website must store and retrieve the notice, be publicly accessible at no cost, and provide proof of posting as prescribed by the local government. It defines what counts as a governmental website, a legal notice, and a local government for this purpose, and it allows online posting in place of newspaper publication under existing law. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and does not change constitutionally required publication rules.

Who It Affects
Local governments (counties, municipalities, and their subdivisions) would be able to satisfy legal notice requirements by online posting.
members of the public and businesses would access notices online at no charge and receive proof of posting as required by local rules.

Key Provisions
Adds Section 11-80-19 allowing online posting of legal notices by local governments.
Defines terms: GOVERNMENTAL WEBSITE, LEGAL NOTICE, and LOCAL GOVERNMENT for this purpose.
Allows online posting to replace newspaper publication for legal notices, with requirements for accessibility and proof of posting.
Requires the site to store/retrieve notices, be free to access, and provide proof of posting as prescribed by local government; designates potential third-party repositories.
Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and approval; does not affect constitutionally required publication rules.

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Subjects: Relating to counties and municipalities; to add Section 11-80-19 to the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for electronic notice.