HB98 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Lauderdale County, sheriff, authorized to conduct fundraising events, including rodeos

Summary

HB98 authorizes Lauderdale County's sheriff to conduct fundraising events, including rodeos, and to use the profits to operate the sheriff's office, with immediate effect.

What This Bill Does

It gives the Lauderdale County sheriff authority to hold fundraising events such as rodeos. Proceeds from these events can be used for any lawful purpose related to operating the sheriff's office. The act is described as remedial and curative, and sheriff actions that follow these provisions are ratified and confirmed. The act becomes effective immediately.

Who It Affects

• Lauderdale County sheriff and sheriff's office staff—gain authority to conduct fundraising events and use the proceeds to run the office.
• Lauderdale County residents/taxpayers—funding for the sheriff's office may come from the proceeds of these fundraising events.

Key Provisions

• The sheriff may conduct fundraising events in Lauderdale County, including rodeos.
• Proceeds and profits from these events may be used for any lawful purpose related to operating the sheriff's office.
• The act is remedial and curative, and actions by the sheriff in line with the act are ratified and confirmed.
• The act becomes effective immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Lauderdale County