HB250 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Candidates; revise statement of economic interests filing requirements

Summary

HB250 changes who must file and when they must file statements of economic interests in Alabama, adds detailed filing rules and penalties, and takes effect in October 2025.

What This Bill Does

It sets an April 30 annual deadline for filing statements, covering the prior year, for many public officials and employees making $75,000 or more (as CPI-adjusted) and for a broad list of positions; it also requires all candidates to file within five days after qualifying (or after the first primary for independents), with municipal candidates following their own filing deadline. It expands the information required on the form (family, income, business interests, clients, real estate, debts, etc.) and allows extra details if the person has professional clients or specific types of income, while providing exemptions (for example, athletic coaches at state-funded four-year colleges). It creates penalties for late or failing to file, allows a 90-day window to amend unintentional omissions, and could remove a candidate’s ballot if they do not file timely, with a good-cause extension of up to five days.

Who It Affects

• Public officials and employees with base pay of $75,000 or more per year (as adjusted annually) and many named positions must file an annual statement by April 30 for the preceding year.
• Candidates for public office (including independents) and related election officials must file statements within five days of qualifying or the first primary, with municipal candidates following their applicable deadline; failure to file timely can remove a candidate from the ballot.

Key Provisions

• Annual filing deadline moved to April 30 for most required filers, with a $75,000 salary threshold (adjusted annually by CPI) for who must file.
• A broad list of positions required to file includes elected officials, high-level public employees, legislative and judicial branch staff, procurement agents, police and fire chiefs, school superintendents and principals, and many administrative roles.
• Athletic coaches at public, state-funded four-year institutions are exempt from including non-salary income or benefits if those are a condition of employment.
• The filing form must include detailed personal and family information, income sources, business interests, clients, real estate, rent/lease income, and indebtedness, with specific categories and thresholds.
• Late filing penalties of $10 per day up to $1,000; 10-day window to file after notification; 90-day window to amend for unintentional omissions; intentional violations can lead to fines or Class A misdemeanor.
• If a candidate does not file, or fails to file an amended filing, they may be deemed not qualified and barred from appearing on the ballot, unless a good-cause extension is granted.
• Effective date of the act is October 1, 2025.

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