Relating to open records; to amend Section 36-12-41, Code of Alabama 1975, and add Sections 36-12-43 and 36-12-44 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish procedures for requesting and obtaining public records; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to political action committees; to amend Section 17-5-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to permit PACs to make contributions to political parties in certain circumstances.

Ethics, State Ethics Commission, duties and membership revised, penalties, definitions, gift ban, enforcement procedures revised, Sec. 36-25-5.3 added; Secs. 11-3-5, 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-4.1, 36-25-4.3, 36-25-5, 36-25-5.1, 36-25-7, 36-25-8, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-12, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-27 am'd; Secs. 17-17-4, 36-25-1.1, 36-25-1.3, 36-25-5.2, 36-25-6, 36-25-11, 36-25-22 repealed.

Fair Campaign Practices Act; prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures from foreign nationals

Relating to public contracts; to provide circumstances under which a conflict of interest exists in the procurement of a public contract; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Campaign finance reports, deadline for final pre-election report revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Campaign finance; campaign contributions used for dependent care expenses authorized

Candidates for municipal offices; exempt from certain FCPA reporting if contributions and expenditures remain below threshold level

Candidates; revise statement of economic interests filing requirements.

Relating to the State Ethics Commission; to require the commission to provide an alleged violator with certain evidence; and to amend Section 36-25-24, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide whistle blower protection to employees reporting ethics violations.

Fair Campaign Practices Act; authorize notifications of civil penalties by electronic mail in lieu of certified mail in certain circumstances

Ethics; laws pertaining to public officials and public employees revised

Candidates; revise statement of economic interests filing requirements..