Senate Bill 166 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Campaign finance; require preservation of campaign records for specified period of time

Summary

SB166 would let campaign filing records be destroyed four years after their related filing date.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new section that allows political action committees, principal campaign committees, and other persons required to file under the Fair Campaign Practices Act to destroy records four years after the filing date of the related report or statement. It defines what counts as records eligible for destruction, including the records themselves and copies of filed reports or statements plus related materials. The provision becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Political action committees and principal campaign committees may destroy records four years after the filing date of the related report or statement.
• Other persons required to file under the Fair Campaign Practices Act (including municipal candidates in applicable cases) may destroy records four years after the filing date of the related report or statement.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 17-5-6.1 to authorize destruction of records after four years.
• Records eligible for destruction include any record or account required under the act and a copy of each filed report or statement plus all records related to the report or statement.
• Effective date: October 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