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AlabamaSB2302026 Regular SessionSenate

Campaign contributions; using contributions on certain security expenses to protect candidate, elected official, family members, and staff authorized

Sponsored By: Sam Givhan (Republican)

Enacted

Elections, Voting, & Campaigns

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Alabama lawmakers can freely dispose of furnishings

Effective immediately, Alabama lawmakers can donate or otherwise dispose of certain office property without accounting for its value. This exception covers property subject to existing disposal rules that they acquired on or before January 1, 2026. The property must have been acquired to furnish their offices in the Alabama State House on South Union Street in Montgomery.

Candidates and officials can fund security

Effective immediately, Alabama candidates and elected officials can use campaign contributions for reasonable security costs, including for immediate family and staff. Campaign money can also reimburse the state, a county, or a city for these costs. Covered costs include cybersecurity, such as removing personal information from data brokers, websites, and other online sources. They also include security personnel and installing and monitoring nonstructural devices, such as locks, alarms, motion detectors, and cameras. Devices must serve security needs, not increase property value. Covered items permanently attached to a protected person's property are exempt from rules requiring their sale or disposal. The law does not require state or local governments to provide security.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sam Givhan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 443 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 103 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/26/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 612

Yes: 103 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 663

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 613

Yes: 102 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 289

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/5/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    2/26/2026House

  3. Ethics and Campaign Finance Engrossed Substitute Offered

    2/26/2026House

  4. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 612

    2/26/2026House

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 613

    2/26/2026House

  6. Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 663

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Ready to Enroll

    2/26/2026Senate

  8. Enrolled

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. Signature Requested

    2/26/2026House

  10. Delivered to Governor

    2/26/2026Senate

  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/25/2026House

  12. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/25/2026House

  13. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/5/2026Senate

  14. Givhan 1st Amendment Offered

    2/5/2026Senate

  15. Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288

    2/5/2026Senate

  16. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 289

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Engrossed

    2/5/2026Senate

  18. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance

    2/5/2026House

  19. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/5/2026House

  20. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/3/2026Senate

  21. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    1/29/2026Senate

  23. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/29/2026Senate

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