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SB 220ALABAMASession 2026rsState Billdead
Did Not Advance

Alabama SB 220 Restricts Nonprofit Campaign Contributions and Mandates Donor Disclosure

Original title: Campaign contributions; require disclosure of certain contributions from nonprofit organizations to campaigns; prohibit contributions from nonprofit organizations to PACs

Last action · April 7, 2026: Currently Indefinitely PostponedSponsor: Arthur Orr

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill prohibits 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations from contributing to political action committees and restricts contributions to s unless the nonprofit registers as a and maintains a separate, segregated political spending fund. Registered political donor organizations must publicly disclose contributors who give more than $100 within a 12-month period, starting October 1, 2026.

Background
  • The Fair Campaign Practices Act governs political campaign contributions and reporting requirements in Alabama. context
  • The State Ethics Commission oversees and enforces ethical standards and financial disclosures for public officials and entities in Alabama. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Nonprofit organizations

Nonprofits qualifying under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) are prohibited from contributing to PACs, must register to contribute to principal campaign committees, and must disclose donors giving over $100.

Directly affected

Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is tasked with establishing registration rules, publishing periodic disclosure reports on its website, and enforcing reporting requirements.

Directly affected

Political action committees

PACs are prohibited from accepting contributions from unregistered nonprofit organizations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a nonprofit contributes to a political action committee under this bill?
It is unlawful for any nonprofit organization to make a contribution to, or an expenditure on behalf of, a political action committee.
At what contribution amount must a donor's identity be disclosed?
The identity of every contributing source that aggregately contributed or donated more than one hundred dollars ($100) to the political spending fund within the previous 12 months must be included in disclosure reports.
How long must political donor organizations retain their accounting records?
s must maintain political donor accounting records for a period of five years.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

5 actions
  1. Apr 7, 2026Senate
    Currently Indefinitely Postponed
  2. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  3. Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Arthur OrrSenate · District 3RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Public Service Commission, Federal Election Commission, Secretary of State and 1 more
OrganizationPublic Service Commission“Regulates corporations prohibited from passing on political fund costs to custom”Map →
OrganizationFederal Election Commission“Accepts filings that can constitute compliance for certain separate segregated f”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Receives registrations, periodic disclosure reports, and maintains public record”Map →
OrganizationState Ethics Commission“Authorized to request and review political donor accounting records.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy80
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