HB76 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan BrinyarkRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Fayette County, authorized the sheriff and commissioner of licenses to obtain and use a credit card

Summary

HB76 authorizes Fayette County to allow the sheriff and commissioner of licenses to obtain and use a county credit card for official uses, with strict controls and a rewards provision.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill lets the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office use a credit card issued to the office for official purchases. It requires written policies setting purchase and monthly limits, ensures only the sheriff or designee has access, and mandates careful record-keeping, monthly bill reviews, and timely payment. The sheriff must choose a card provider based on fees, rewards, interest and penalties, and any other relevant factors, and any rewards earned must go to the Law Enforcement Fund or be used for law enforcement purposes. The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Fayette County government (authorized to use a county credit card for official purchases, under specified limits and oversight).
• Law Enforcement Fund (receives any rewards or rebates generated by the credit card, or they are used for law enforcement purposes).

Key Provisions

• Allows the sheriff’s office to use a credit card issued to Fayette County for official purchases.
• Requires written policies: limits on individual purchases, monthly spending limits, sole access by the sheriff or designee, accurate purchase records, monthly bill reviews, and timely payment.
• Requires the sheriff to select the credit card provider based on annual fees, rewards, interest and other charges, penalties, and any other relevant considerations.
• Rewards or rebates earned from the card must be deposited into the Law Enforcement Fund or used for law enforcement purposes.
• 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

Fayette County