HB186 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip PettusRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Political parties; disqualifying candidate from ballot because of contributions from particular person or entity prohibited
Summary: HB186 would prevent political parties from disqualifying a candidate from nomination solely because they received contributions from a specific person or PAC.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a new rule to Section 17-13-47 that bars a political party from disqualifying someone from nomination based only on campaign contributions from a particular donor or PAC. The existing provisions about party qualifications and nomination assessments remain in place, but they may not be used to justify disqualification on donor-only grounds. The act takes effect on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Political parties: cannot disqualify a candidate from nomination solely due to contributions from a particular person or PAC.
Candidates seeking nomination and donors: candidates are protected from being disqualified purely because of donor contributions.

Key Provisions
Adds subsection (b) to Section 17-13-47 prohibiting a political party from disqualifying an individual for nomination based solely on receipt of campaign contributions from a particular person or from a particular political action committee.
Effective date of June 1, 2024.

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