HB365 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Municipal officials, requires participation in training
Summary: HB365 would require mayors and municipal governing body members to enroll in and complete a government training course within their first term after January 1, 2025, with 10 hours upfront and 5 hours of annual continuing education, and would pay training expenses from the municipality; exemptions apply for those who have completed the Certified Municipal Official Program.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill would require elected or appointed municipal officials to complete a mandatory training course within their first term after January 1, 2025. The course must be at least 10 hours and cover a set of topics, and officials must also complete at least 5 hours of continuing education each year. Municipalities would pay all related training expenses, and there is an exemption for those who have already completed the Certified Municipal Official Program.

Who It Affects
Elected or appointed mayors and members of municipal governing bodies — must enroll in and complete the initial 10-hour training and meet ongoing 5-hour annual education requirements.
Municipalities (cities and towns) — must fund and administer the training program and cover related expenses from the general fund; applies to all municipalities incorporated under Title 11.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Beginning January 1, 2025, elected mayors and governing body members must enroll in, participate in, and satisfactorily complete a training course within their first term after January 1, 2025.
Section 1(b): The training course must be at least 10 hours and cover subjects including ethics, budgeting, open meetings, zoning, public records, and other listed municipal topics.
Section 1(c): Individuals who have completed the Certified Municipal Official Program administered by the Alabama League of Municipalities are exempt from the Section 1(a) training requirement.
Section 2: Beginning January 1, 2025, officials must annually complete at least five hours of continuing education on subjects listed in Section 1(b).
Section 3(a): All training expenses (course cost, lodging, travel, meals) must be paid from the municipality's general fund.
Section 3(b): The act applies to all municipalities incorporated under Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 4: The act becomes effective on January 1, 2025.
The bill provides for the creation of the required training course.

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 & Municipalities