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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama allows Class IV municipalities to retain the same auditing accountant indefinitely
Last action · April 15, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Andrew Jones
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What This Bill Does
Alabama repeals the three-year consecutive term limit for s conducting annual municipal audits in , effective October 1, 2026.
Local governments in gain the legal flexibility to retain a single accounting firm for annual financial reviews across successive fiscal years without mandatory rotation.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Class IV municipalities
Municipalities are no longer restricted from hiring the same accountant for more than three consecutive fiscal years.
Certified public accountants
Accountants providing municipal auditing services are eligible to contract for consecutive annual audits beyond the prior three-year limit.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Apr 15, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 8, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 8, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Apr 8, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Apr 8, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Apr 8, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1287
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- Apr 8, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Feb 25, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 607
- Feb 25, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
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