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AL SB151

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2024

AI Summary

  • Establishes investment policy for State Treasurer and Boards of Control of Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System of Alabama requiring decisions based solely on pecuniary factors and fiduciary duty to maximize financial benefit.

  • Prohibits these entities from prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria above or in concert with traditional fiduciary duties, though boards may consider state well-being as a secondary factor.

  • Defines ESG criteria to include energy efficiency, carbon footprint, diversity, racial justice, pay equity, corporate board composition, executive compensation, and political contributions.

  • Prohibits all state agencies and political subdivisions from considering ESG criteria when awarding public contracts wholly funded by state funds for goods, services, and professional services; requires only pecuniary factors be considered.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

State Investments and Public Contracts; to prohibit State Treasurer and Board of Control of RSA and TRSA from using ESG factors in investment decisions; may consider pecuniary factors; to prohibit state entities from considering ESG factors when awarding public contracts

Government Administration; Retirement; State & State Officers; State Government

Last Action

Currently Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance and Taxation Education2/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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