Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SB166: Campaign finance; require preservation of campaign records for specified period of time
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to campaign finance; to add Section 17-5-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow persons that are required to file any report or statement under the Fair Campaign Practices Act to destroy records after a period of four years.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to campaign finance; to add Section 17-5-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow persons that are required to file any report or statement under the Fair Campaign Practices Act to destroy records after a period of four years. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 17-5-6.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §17-5-6.1 Each political action committee, principal campaign committee, or other person required to file any report or statement under this chapter may destroy any records after the expiration of four years. For purposes of this section, records include: (i) any record or account required under this chapter; and (ii) a copy of each report or statement filed under this chapter and all records relevant to the report or statement. Section 2. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2026. Page 1, 2026. SB166 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB166 Senate 03-Feb-26 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate, as amended. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Passed: 07-Apr-26 By: Senator Figures Page
Sponsors
- Figures, Vivian Davis (D, SD-033) · primary sponsor
- Coleman, Merika (D, SD-019)
- Stewart, Robert (D, SD-023)
- Kelley, Keith (R, SD-012)
- Coleman-Madison, Linda (D, SD-020)
- Smitherman, Rodger M. (D, SD-018)
- Sessions, David (R, SD-035)
- Chesteen, Donnie (R, SD-029)
- Kitchens, Wes (R, SD-009)
- Jack Williams (R, SD-034)
- Melson, Tim (R, SD-001)
- Hatcher, Kirk (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1233
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- House Roll Call #1233 (April 8, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1232 (April 8, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #225 (February 3, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #224 (February 3, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #223 (February 3, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns
Common questions
- What is SB166?
- SB166 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Campaign finance; require preservation of campaign records for specified period of time.
- What does SB166 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to campaign finance; to add Section 17-5-6.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow persons that are required to file any report or statement under the Fair Campaign Practices Act to destroy records after a period of four years.
- What is the status of SB166?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB166?
- Figures, Vivian Davis (D, SD-033), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB166?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB166
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