House Bill 117 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim HillRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: County commission procurement; procurement program allowed to apply to purchase of services, county commission allowed to consider administrative savings
Summary: HB117 expands county procurement programs to cover services, adds administrative savings as a consideration, and lets counties designate an alternative supervisor for the program.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, counties may use procurement or purchasing programs to simplify purchases of services as well as tangible property. The bill allows administrative savings to be considered alongside cost savings when evaluating the program. It requires written policies and procedures with clear limits, training, and ongoing oversight, and it permits counties to designate someone other than the chief administrative officer to oversee the program. It also creates a 45-day payment rule tied to procurement cards and requires vendors to suspend the county's purchasing authority if payments are not received within that window. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Counties and county officials (commission members, the chief administrative officer or designee) who implement and oversee the procurement program and must follow new rules.
Procurement-card providers and vendors who participate in the program and must comply with payment timing and oversight requirements.

Key Provisions
Expands procurement programs to include purchases of services (not just tangible property).
Allows consideration of administrative savings in addition to cost savings when evaluating the program.
Requires written policy and procedures, including per-purchase and monthly limits, training, oversight, recordkeeping, and a 45-day payment rule.
Allows counties to designate a second individual to oversee the program (not limited to the county CAO).
Before implementation, counties must determine compliance with accounting standards, potential savings, necessary documentation, safeguards against mismanagement, and governance oversight.
Vendor/procurement-card providers must suspend the county's purchasing authority if payment/settlement is not received within 45 days.
Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Counties & Municipalities