Relating to public contracts; to amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Public contracts; contracts for which competitive bidding not required, further provided to include computer programs, software applications, and equipment and services for the prevention and detection of criminal activity by law enforcement agencies and community-oriented policing programs
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action May 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
0
May 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (State Government)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Napoleon Bracy
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 523
Scope: AL
Hi! I can help you understand HB 523. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline