HB463 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Van SmithRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Chilton County, Chilton County 911 Board of Commissioners, credit card or debit card purchases, creation of procedures authorized

Summary

HB463 lets the Chilton County 911 Board set up rules for using a county-issued credit or debit card, with limits and safeguards to manage purchases.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Board of Commissioners of Chilton County 911 to adopt procedures for the Director (and designated assistant) to make purchases with a county-issued credit or debit card. The procedures must include a per-purchase limit, a monthly limit that considers the discretionary fund, and controls to ensure sole access to card numbers and related information; they must also require accurate records, periodic audits, monthly bill reviews, and timely payment of all charges. The Director must select a card provider based on fees and rewards, and any rewards earned must be deposited into Chilton County 911’s discretionary account. The act clarifies the purpose is to provide a convenient payment method and that it does not authorize spending beyond legally appropriated funds or create county debt.

Who It Affects

• Chilton County 911 Board of Commissioners (and Chilton County 911): gains authority to establish purchase procedures, set limits, and oversee recordkeeping and payments for the county-issued card.
• Director of Chilton County 911 (and assistant director): responsible for following the procedures, safeguarding card access, monitoring bills, and ensuring timely, full payments; penalties or fees related to card termination may be considered.

Key Provisions

• The Board may adopt procedures to allow purchases using a credit or debit card issued to Chilton County 911.
• Procedures must include: (a) per-purchase monetary limit; (b) monthly purchase limit considering the discretionary fund; (c) rules ensuring sole access to card numbers and related codes by the Director or designated assistant; (d) accurate recording of all purchases and periodic audit reviews; (e) monthly review of bills to prevent unauthorized charges; (f) timely, full payment of all bills to avoid service charges or interest.
• The Director must select a card provider considering (i) annual fees, (ii) rewards or rebates, (iii) interest and late fees or other charges.
• If rewards are earned, they shall be deposited into Chilton County 911’s discretionary account.
• The act’s purpose is to provide a convenient method for authorized purchases and does not authorize spending beyond lawfully appropriated funds or create county debt.
• Effective date is June 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

Chilton County