AL HB168

Transfers authority for developing mutual aid agreements from the director to the governing body of each local emergency management organization.

Expands the purposes of mutual aid agreements to include reciprocal aid and assistance to protect public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve lives and property (in addition to disaster response).

Allows governing bodies to develop mutual aid agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes located within the state.

Extends the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities to political subdivision employees acting outside their jurisdiction pursuant to a mutual aid agreement as they would have in their home jurisdiction.

Effective October 1, 2025.