AL SB227 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-25 - Pending House County and Municipal Government
Pending: House County and Municipal Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing established within Alabama Department of Workforce, powers and duties of Secretary of Workforce and executive director specified, Sunset Committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification

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Title

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing established within Alabama Department of Workforce, powers and duties of Secretary of Workforce and executive director specified, Sunset Committee to consider transfer to office in recommendation for modification

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-24 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 557 (Y: 28 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Coleman-Madison motion to Adopt - Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1 (Y: 6 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Smitherman motion to Adopt - Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1 (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-25HousePending House County and Municipal Government
2026-02-25HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on County and Municipal Government
2026-02-24SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 557
2026-02-24SenateColeman-Madison motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 556 ARDKFQS-1
2026-02-24SenateColeman-Madison 1st Amendment Offered ARDKFQS-1
2026-02-24SenateSmitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 555 SLEA975-1
2026-02-24SenateSmitherman 1st Amendment Offered SLEA975-1
2026-02-24SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-05SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-04SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-29SenatePending Senate County and Municipal Government
2026-01-29SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal Government

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB227-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB227-eng.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/ARDKFQS-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SLEA975-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-MSKE2W1-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-MSKE2W1-2.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc554
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc555
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc556
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc557

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