Ethics, eliminate certain notification requirement for candidates to Ethics Commission when otherwise in compliance with law

SB 194 eliminates a redundant requirement in Alabama's ethics law for candidates who already filed a statement of economic interests. Currently, such candidates must provide proof to the Ethics Commission when qualifying for office; this bill removes that step. The change directly affects candidates running for state or local office who have an existing, current economic interests statement on file. It simplifies the filing process by allowing them to qualify without submitting additional proof, while maintaining the core requirement to file the statement itself. The bill amends Section 36-25-15 of Alabama's Code to reflect this change.