HB486 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission; to add Section 41-9-338.4, Code of Alabama 1975, to exempt the commission from the public works competitive bid laws.
Summary: The bill lets the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission bypass public works bidding rules when procuring Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues, with Finance Director approval before spending.
What This Bill Does
It adds an exemption from public works competitive bidding for contracts to design and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the Capitol grounds, awarded to artists or other highly skilled professionals where the individual's personality is a decisive factor. It also requires the Finance Director to approve any contract before funds are spent, and it sets an effective date for the act.

Who It Affects
The Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission, which would be exempt from public works bid laws for statue contracts on the Capitol grounds.
Artists and other professionals who would create or place the statues, who could be contracted under the exemption with Finance Director approval before expenditures.

Key Provisions
Exempts the Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission from Chapter 2 of Title 39 public works competitive bid laws for procuring contracts to create and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the Capitol grounds, including related works, when the project is done by highly skilled professionals and the personality of the individual plays a decisive part.
Requires the Finance Director to approve any such contract before funds are spent, with the act taking effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved 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: Alabama Women's Tribute Statue Commission; exempt from public works competitive bid laws for securing statues