SB220 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Clay County; sheriff, authorized to conduct fundraising events, use of proceeds for sheriff's office

Summary

SB220 authorizes the Clay County sheriff to hold fundraising events and use the proceeds for sheriff's office operations, with retroactive validation of related actions and an effective date of October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

It lets the Clay County sheriff run fundraising events and keep the money raised to use for any lawful purpose related to operating the sheriff's office. It states that the act is remedial and curative, so actions the sheriff takes that follow this authority are ratified and confirmed. The law becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Clay County sheriff and Sheriff's Office, who gain explicit authority to conduct fundraising events and use proceeds for office operations
• Clay County residents/taxpayers, who may see proceeds used to support the sheriff's office operations and related activities

Key Provisions

• The sheriff in Clay County may conduct fundraising events and may use the proceeds and profits from the events for any lawful purpose relating to the operation of the office of sheriff.
• The act is remedial and curative; any actions taken by the sheriff in conformance with the authorization are ratified and confirmed; the act becomes effective 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

Clay County