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HB621 would require municipalities to report sworn APO‑certified officer counts; committee advances bill with amendments

Judiciary Committee · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Representative Gavain presented HB621, requiring municipalities to report the number of sworn APO‑certified officers and linking compliance to ADECA grant eligibility; members debated whether publishing counts publicly could create safety or economic concerns, and the committee advanced the bill as amended.

Representative Gavain presented House Bill 621, which would require municipalities to report the number of sworn, APO‑certified officers they employ and would make agencies ineligible for certain Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) funding until they meet compliance…

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