The proposed bill mandates that all county commissions and municipal governing bodies in Alabama must publish their financial statements, audits, monthly expenditures, and budgets online annually. This information must be made available for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the fiscal year as determined by the respective county or municipality. If a county or municipality does not have an official website, the required information must be posted on the website of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama or the Alabama League of Municipalities. Additionally, the Chief Examiner of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is authorized to adopt rules regarding the publication of this information.

The bill also allows for certain redactions in the published monthly expenditures, specifically for line-item details that pertain to the safety and security of critical infrastructure or any other protected or confidential information. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2028. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text provided.

Statutes affected:
Engrossed: 41-5A-5