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AL SB193

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Roberts

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee's jurisdiction to include all occupational and professional licensing boards, commissions, and agencies as "state departments" subject to contract review

  • Removes the requirement that personal or professional services contracts be paid via state warrant to be subject to review, broadening oversight to all contracts paid from appropriated state or federal funds

  • Contracts made without prior committee review remain void ab initio (invalid from the beginning)

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, review of personal or professional services contracts, limitation that funds be issued on a state warrant removed, occupational and professional licensing boards included as state entities

State Government

Last Action

Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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