Contract review committee; recommendation that the Governor not sign contracts under review provided

HB 455 amends Alabama law to allow the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee to formally recommend that the Governor not sign certain state contracts. The committee currently reviews contracts for personal or professional services paid from state funds (over $50,000), and this bill adds the specific authority to advise against signing such contracts. It does not give the committee veto power - only a recommendation - and applies to state departments seeking to enter these contracts. The change updates existing code language to clarify the committee's role during its review process. The bill is pending further legislative action and would take effect on October 1, 2026.