SB195 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom ButlerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee; to amend Section 29-2-40, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for membership of the committee.
Summary: This bill changes who sits on the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee by adding more members from both chambers to oversee state contracts for private services.
What This Bill Does
It defines the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee as including the Chairs of four key committees plus 3–4 additional members from the Senate and 3–4 additional members from the House, appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker. Members may serve as long as they hold their qualifying office or during their appointed term, and may continue into the next legislative term if reelected without a break. The committee is responsible for reviewing state contracts for personal or professional services with private entities or individuals. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Members of the Senate and House who will serve on the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee (including the specified chairs and the additional members, plus the appointing presiding officers).
State agencies and private entities that enter into contracts for personal or professional services, which will be subject to the committee's review.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 29-2-40 to specify the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee's membership, adding 3–4 additional Senate members and 3–4 additional House members appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker, respectively.
Provides that committee members may serve while they hold the office that qualified them or during their appointed term, and may continue into the next term if reelected without a break, until a successor is appointed.
Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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