# Alabama SB115: Competitive bidding; repairs of vehicles under $15,000 for certain awarding authorities exempt

Alabama SB115, Competitive bidding; repairs of vehicles under $15,000 for certain awarding authorities exempt, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic); status enacted, last action 2026-02-17 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Alabama SB115
- State: Alabama
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Competitive bidding; repairs of vehicles under $15,000 for certain awarding authorities exempt
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Enacted
- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Competitive Bidding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (256 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Alabama local governments can skip repair bidding: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama county commissions, municipal governing bodies, and their agencies can skip competitive bidding for qualifying vehicle repairs. Eligible agencies include waterworks, sewer, gas, and similar utility boards. The exemption covers repair parts and repairs costing no m…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Elliott (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Albritton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rodger M. Smitherman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 347 | pass | 98 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Third Reading in Second House | pass | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 79 | pass | 29 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin | pass | 29 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-17: Enacted (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Third Reading in Second House (House)
- 2026-02-10: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 347 (House)
- 2026-02-10: Ready to Enroll (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Delivered to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Signature Requested (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee Second House (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government (House)
- 2026-01-22: Pending Committee Action in Second House (House)
- 2026-01-21: Third Reading in House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 79 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB115-int.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB115-enr.pdf)

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- SB154: State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 (enacted)
- SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require indigent candidates to submit documentation for fee exemption (enacted)
- HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for (enacted)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB115-int.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB115-enr.pdf)

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- [SB165: Elections; municipal elections, to set qualification fee amounts, to require in…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB165-2026rs)
- [HB317: Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for vio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-HB317-2026rs)
- [SB272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitatio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB272-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AL-SB115-2026rs (as of 2026-10-16).