Senate Bill 92 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Campaign contributions; contributions made with credit card with billing address outside U.S. prohibited, exceptions provided
Summary: SB92 would bar online campaign contributions unless the credit card CVV is provided and the billing address is in the United States, with limited exceptions for U.S. citizens abroad.
What This Bill Does
SB92 would allow online credit card contributions only if the contributor provides the card’s verification value (CVV) and the card billing address is in the United States, with limited exceptions for U.S. citizens abroad. It would require treasurers to keep donor details for reporting. It would impose a forfeiture equal to the contributed amount on financial institutions that process online contributions without CVV verification and a U.S. billing address. The act would take effect October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Campaign committees, political action committees, and political parties in Alabama would be required to verify online credit card contributions with CVV and a U.S. billing address; contributions lacking these would be restricted or rejected.
Financial institutions that process online campaign contributions would face forfeiture penalties if they process payments without enforcing CVV and a U.S. billing address.

Key Provisions
Prohibits accepting online credit card contributions unless CVV is provided and the billing address is in the United States.
Provides limited exceptions for contributions from U.S. citizens located outside the United States in certain circumstances.
Requires treasurers to maintain the names and addresses of contributors for reporting purposes.
Imposes forfeiture penalties on financial institutions that process such contributions without enforcing CVV and a U.S. billing address.
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