Senate Bill 193 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan RobertsSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, review of personal or professional services contracts, limitation that funds be issued on a state warrant removed, occupational and professional licensing boards included as state entities

Summary

SB193 would broaden the Contract Review Committee’s oversight to include all licensing boards and remove the funding-source limit on reviewing personal or professional services contracts.

What This Bill Does

SB193 would require all occupational and professional licensing boards, commissions, and their funds to be subject to review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. It would remove the limit that reviews apply only to contracts paid with funds issued on a state warrant, extending oversight to contracts funded by appropriated, federal, or state funds. It would require departments to submit proposed contracts with cost itemizations or submit a letter of intent, with hearings conducted within 45 days and contracts reviewed or void ab initio if not. The act would take effect October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Licensing boards and commissions and their funding sources, whose contracts for personal or professional services would fall under committee review.
• State departments and agencies that enter into contracts with private entities for services, which must submit contracts (or letters of intent) to the committee and could face a void ab initio outcome if not reviewed.

Key Provisions

• Expands Contract Review Committee oversight to include all occupational/professional licensing boards, commissions, and agencies.
• Eliminates the restriction that reviews be limited to contracts paid on state warrants and adds requirements for contract submissions (cost itemization or letter of intent), a 45-day review window, and a void ab initio consequence; effective 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

State Government