SB63 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Josh CarnleySenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: County commission; limitation of liability regarding use of public funds, provided
Summary: SB63 would shield county commissions from liability in lawsuits over how public funds are spent when a local law lets a single public official decide how to spend the funds.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill states that a county commission cannot be liable or a party to lawsuits challenging the expenditure or use of public funds when local law grants spending discretion to one public official. For such suits, no damages or litigation costs may be recovered from county funds. The act would take effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
County commissions and the public official(s) who have discretion over spending under local law would not be liable or defendants in these suits.
Individuals or entities who sue to challenge public fund expenditures (such as taxpayers) would be prevented from recovering damages or legal costs from county funds in these cases.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): A county commission shall not be liable for or be a party to a suit challenging the expenditure or use of public funds where local law provides that the funds are to be expended, awarded, or used at the discretion of a single public official.
Section 1(b): For suits described in Section 1(a), no damages or litigation costs may be recovered from funds within the control of the county commission.
Section 2: This act becomes effective on October 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: Counties & Municipalities