SB19 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code sections governing public works contracts, state purchasing, and local government purchasing to allow contracts to proceed if a newspaper fails to publish a required advertisement, provided the awarding authority can prove it submitted the advertisement in good faith.

• Applies to public works contracts over $50,000, state purchases over the competitive bid limit, and local government purchases over $15,000 when newspaper publication is required.

• Requires awarding authorities to provide proof of good faith submission to the newspaper with instructions to publish according to statutory requirements.

• Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.