Bill > SB272

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, amends Alabama law regarding public records, specifically those related to schools and public contracts. It mandates that when public records concerning a public contract for goods or services are requested under the state's open records law (Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975), any account numbers, tax identification numbers, routing numbers, employee identification numbers, and similar financial transaction information must be redacted, meaning blacked out or removed, to protect sensitive financial data. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the knowing sale, gifting, or receipt of lists of names and addresses obtained from public records of local school boards for the purpose of soliciting sales of property or services to those individuals or entities, with violations subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 per offense. To enforce this, public officials may require requesters of such records to provide a written certification that they do not intend to use the information for prohibited solicitation purposes or to share it with others for such purposes, though public officers acting in good faith to comply with these requirements will not be held liable. The State Board of Education is also empowered to issue rules and a model certification form to help implement these provisions.

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