HB500 Summary

• Corrects outdated and incorrect terminology and cross references to the Fair Campaign Practices Act throughout multiple sections of Alabama Code Title 17, Chapter 5.

• Updates references from "Section 17-22A-2" to "Section 17-5-2" for the definition of "candidate" in ethics and campaign finance provisions.

• Corrects references to the Fair Campaign Practices Act from "Chapter 22A (commencing with Section 17-22A-1)" to "Chapter 5 of Title 17" in sections governing lobbyist reporting requirements.

• Updates terminology related to campaign committees and political action committees to align with current statutory language throughout Sections 27-2-2, 36-25-1, 36-25-5, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-19, and 40-14A-43.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.