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Committee advances multiple local bills, including procurement card authorization and temporary land-transfer exemption

County and Municipal Government · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved several local measures by voice vote: authorization for county procurement/purchasing cards, a municipal classification adjustment request affecting Gadsden, an increase in audit thresholds from $300,000 to $500,000, and HB140, a two-year land-transfer/subdivision clarification adopted as amended.

A House committee advanced several local bills in a single session, approving each by voice vote.

Procurement/purchasing card: A committee member described a bill that would allow county commissions to use a procurement or purchasing-style card, loaded by the county administrator for permitted purchases to avoid commissioners spending personal funds and seeking reimbursement. The committee approved the measure by…

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