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AL SB117

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lance Bell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands county procurement/purchasing card programs to include purchases of services, in addition to tangible personal property currently allowed under existing law
  • Permits county commissions to justify procurement programs based on administrative savings, not just cost savings, when evaluating program benefits
  • Allows county commissions to designate an individual other than the county chief administrative officer to oversee and manage procurement programs
  • Requires all program procedures for supervision, recordkeeping, and bill review to apply to the designee if one is appointed
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

County commission procurement; procurement program allowed to apply to purchase of services, county commission allowed to consider administrative savings

Counties & Municipalities

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development1/13/2026

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