SB71 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack W. WilliamsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to counties and municipalities; to provide alternative virtual or electronic methods for the posting of certain public notices required by law.
Summary: Alabama counties and municipalities can post certain public notices online or on electronic displays instead of only posting them in person at government buildings.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows notices required by Title 11 to be posted on an official county or municipal website or on an electronic display inside a public building (like a courthouse or city hall) as an alternative to physical posting. The website must be publicly accessible, with limited maintenance interruptions, and the electronic display must be in a public area such as a lobby. This option must still meet any other notice or publication requirements in the law. The change takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Counties and municipalities in Alabama, who gain an additional, optional method to post required notices (online or via electronic displays).
Residents, businesses, and other members of the public who rely on public notices, who can view notices on the official website or at a public electronic display in a government building.

Key Provisions
Notice posting may be done on an official county/municipal website or on an electronic display inside a public area of a government building as an alternative to physical posting at a courthouse or building.
The website must be publicly accessible at all times (with limited periods for maintenance or interruptions beyond the entity's control), and the electronic display must be located in a public area such as a lobby or main entry.
All other physical notice or publication requirements of applicable law must still be met, in addition to using online or electronic display posting.
The act becomes effective 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: Counties; provide for electronic posting of legal notices on county website or screen in county buildings