HB576 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike KirklandRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Sheriff, use of credit card or debit card authorized

Summary

The bill would allow the Jackson County Sheriff to use credit or debit cards for approved purchases and require written policies to govern that use.

What This Bill Does

It lets the Sheriff establish procedures to buy tangible property or services with a card, under rules designed for oversight. It requires the Sheriff to adopt written policies with limits on individual and monthly spending, access controls, and careful record-keeping and bill review. It also requires careful selection of a card provider based on fees, rewards, and charges, and directs any rewards earned to the Sheriff’s discretionary account, while ensuring no overspending or county debt is created.

Who It Affects

• Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, which would be allowed to use credit or debit cards for purchases and must follow the new policies
• County government and budget oversight, which would monitor spending, audits, and compliance with appropriation limits

Key Provisions

• The Sheriff may establish procedures to use a credit card or debit card for approved purchases
• Written policies must cover: (a) per-purchase limit, (b) monthly limit tied to the discretionary fund, (c) sole access to card numbers and codes, (d) accurate purchase records and periodic audits, (e) monthly bill review for unauthorized charges, (f) timely full payment to avoid charges
• The Sheriff must choose a card provider considering annual fees, rewards, interest rates and penalties, and termination fees
• Rewards or rebates earned are deposited into the Sheriff’s discretionary account
• The section does not authorize spending beyond appropriations or create county debt
• Effective 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

Jackson County