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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama exempts local government vehicle repairs under $15,000 from competitive bidding requirements
Last action · February 17, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Linda Coleman-Madison
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What This Bill Does
Local governing bodies and utility boards in Alabama may bypass competitive bidding for vehicle repairs under $15,000 starting October 1, 2026, provided they obtain estimates from at least two vendors.
Local agencies can expedite fleet maintenance for light vehicles without standard bidding delays, provided individual repair costs remain below the $15,000 threshold and quotes are gathered from multiple vendors.
- Alabama public entities are generally bound by strict competitive bidding laws for contracts and purchases exceeding statutory thresholds. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
County commissions and municipal governing bodies
Local governing bodies gain the option to bypass standard competitive bidding for light vehicle repairs under $15,000 when gathering two estimates.
Local utility boards
Utility boards, including water, sewer, and gas boards, are granted the same bidding exemption for vehicle maintenance under $15,000.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Feb 17, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 10, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Feb 10, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 10, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Feb 10, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 347
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- Feb 10, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Jan 29, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 22, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
- Jan 21, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 79
- Jan 21, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 20, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 20, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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