SB 230 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Campaign contributions; using contributions on certain security expenses to protect candidate, elected official, family members, and staff authorized

SB 230 modifies Alabama's campaign finance rules to allow campaign funds to cover specific security costs for candidates, elected officials, and their immediate families or staff. It permits using contributions for cybersecurity services (like removing personal data from data brokers), home security devices (locks, cameras, alarms - excluding property value improvements), and security personnel. The bill explicitly defines "security expenses" to prevent misuse of funds for non-security purposes. This change applies directly to political campaigns and officeholders seeking to protect themselves or their close associates. The bill is currently pending in the Alabama House Judiciary Committee.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, incorporating a new provision allowing legislators to dispose of office furniture purchased with campaign funds before the State House on South Union Street is demolished, while retaining the original security measures for candidates and officials. The change adds a specific date (January 1, 2026) for this furniture disposal authority and includes a new subsection clarifying that the security section does not mandate state-provided security.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new provision regarding the disposal of campaign-funded office furniture by legislators, in addition to the existing provisions on campaign finance and candidate security.

SCOPE

Added a new Section 2 allowing legislators to donate or otherwise dispose of office furniture purchased with campaign funds before January 1, 2026, without accounting for its value, to prepare for the demolition of the State House on South Union Street.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection (c) to the security section stating that the act does not require the state, county, or municipality to provide security solely based on the new campaign fund authorization.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the furniture disposal provision to January 1, 2026, and changed the act's overall effective date from 'immediately' to a specific date in Section 3.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated the bill identifier from BYBGD44-2 to XD1AL77-2 to reflect final passage and certification by both legislative chambers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 663

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 613

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 612

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Ethics and Campaign Finance Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ethics and Campaign Finance)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House (Ethics and Campaign Finance)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ethics and Campaign Finance)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 289

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 288

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Givhan 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors