HB60 Summary

• Amends Section 106 of the Alabama Constitution to require special, private, or local bills be advertised in newspapers of general circulation in affected counties for four consecutive weeks prior to introduction.

• Provides alternative notice procedures including posting at five different locations for two consecutive weeks (with at least one at the county courthouse) and electronic media publication if no newspaper of general circulation exists in the county.

• Requires proof of notice be certified by the clerk of the house or secretary of the senate and attached to the original bill, which is then filed with the department of archives and history as a public record.

• Establishes procedures for amending local bills during the legislative process, limiting amendments to members whose districts are affected and requiring amendments to be related to the bill's title without changing fundamental features.

• Mandates a 48-hour delay before final passage after amendment adoption (except on the 30th legislative day or adjournment day), with similar delays for executive amendments and conference committee reports between houses.