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HB 252ALABAMASession 2026rsState Billin committee

Alabama HB 252 Requires Campaign Contributions to Be Held in Federally Insured Financial Institutions

Original title: Campaign finance; campaign contributions required to be held in federally insured institution

Last action · January 15, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Mike Shaw

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What This Bill Would Do

Alabama HB 252 requires all s and s to hold campaign contributions in a , effective October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Political committees and candidates must ensure their banking partners carry federal deposit insurance, altering where campaign funds can be stored starting in late 2026.

Who It Would Affect

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

Directly affected

political action committees

Political action committees must ensure that all campaign contributions are held in a federally insured financial institution.

Directly affected

principal campaign committees

Principal campaign committees must ensure that all campaign contributions are held in a federally insured financial institution.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which committees are affected by this bill?

s and s in Alabama are subject to the new holding requirement.

When does this requirement take effect?

The act takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions

Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Mike Shaw, Ethics and Campaign Finance, Fair Campaign Practices Act and 1 more

PersonMike Shaw“Lead sponsor of HB 252”Map →

OrganizationEthics and Campaign Finance“House committee referred to in the document”Map →

otherFair Campaign Practices Act“Statutory framework governing campaign finance in Alabama”Map →

PersonHulsey“Co-sponsor of HB 252”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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