HB67 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created

Summary

HB67 caps the cost to reproduce voter lists, tightens the privacy of personal voter data, allows an opt-in for sharing phone numbers, and restricts commercial use while enabling interstate data sharing and free copies for lawmakers and courts.

What This Bill Does

It sets a uniform cap of $1,000 on the cost to produce an electronic voter list and requires a posted fee schedule. It restricts which personal details can be disseminated, prohibiting Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, email addresses, and most phone numbers, with certain government access exceptions and an opt-in option for sharing telephone numbers for those who register or update after June 1, 2026. It allows individuals who register for the first time or update after that date to elect to have their phone number disseminated by checking a box on the registration form. It restricts selling or publishing voter data for commercial purposes, while enabling free copies for Alabama legislators (within 90 days of taking office) and for the Administrative Office of Courts and reciprocal sharing with other states, and it provides for inter-state data exchanges under agreed terms; the act becomes effective June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Voters and registered voters in Alabama, whose personal information in voter lists would be protected from broad dissemination and who may opt-in to have their phone numbers shared if they register or update after June 1, 2026.
• Legislators, the Administrative Office of Courts, election officials, and other state governments or entities that request voter lists, who would face new cost caps, access rules, and restrictions on resale or commercial use, plus opportunities for data sharing with reciprocal arrangements.

Key Provisions

• Cap reproduction cost: electronic voter lists produced at a uniform cap not exceeding $1,000 each; a fee schedule must be posted on the Secretary of State's website.
• Confidential information restricted: bans dissemination of Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, email addresses, and most phone numbers; some information protected by law remains restricted.
• Opt-in for phone numbers: new opt-in option allowing dissemination of telephone numbers for individuals who register for the first time or update after June 1, 2026, selectable via a box on the registration form; the SOS must establish the method to elect dissemination.
• Access and use rules: general access to lists and history is fee-based; confidential fields are restricted except for certain government uses and reciprocal arrangements with other states.
• Non-commercial use and resale prohibition: selling or publishing voter data for commercial purposes is generally unlawful, with specific allowed uses; election-related and permitted political uses under FCPA are not considered commercial use.
• Interstate data sharing: the SOS may exchange statewide voter lists with other states; there can be reciprocal provision of lists at no charge under agreed terms.
• Public copies for lawmakers and courts: legislators receive one free copy within 90 days of assuming office; the Administrative Office of Courts may receive an electronic copy no more than once per year for master jury lists; other states may receive copies under reciprocal agreements.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections, Voting, & Campaigns