HB151 • 2026

University of Alabama; Physicians Advisory Board of the University of Alabama School of Medicine repealed

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Garrett
Last action: 2026-04-13
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: 2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on why the board is being removed or what happens to its duties and responsibilities.

Repealing the Physicians Advisory Board of the University of Alabama School of Medicine

This law removes a board that advised the medical school at the University of Alabama.

What This Bill Does

Removes Section 16-47-91 from the Code of Alabama, which established and provided rules for the Physicians Advisory Board.

Who It Names or Affects

The University of Alabama School of Medicine

Terms To Know

Physicians Advisory Board: A group that gave advice to the medical school at the University of Alabama.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not provide details on why the board is being removed.
Does not mention what happens to any duties or responsibilities previously handled by the board.

Bill History

2026-04-13 House
Enacted
2026-04-08 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-08 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-07 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1217 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-07 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-07 House
Enrolled
2026-04-07 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-12 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-11 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-29 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 213 (Yeas 98, Nays 0)
2026-01-29 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 100, Nays 0)
2026-01-29 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-01-29 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
2026-01-20 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-20 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-13 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-01-13 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education

Official Summary Text

This act repeals Section 16-47-91, Code of Alabama 1975, which established and provided for the Physicians Advisory Board of The University of Alabama School of Medicine.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB151 ENROLLED
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HB151
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By Representative Garrett
RFD: Ways and Means Education
First Read: 13-Jan-26
PFD: 12-Jan-26
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HB151 Enrolled
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PFD: 12-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the University of Alabama; to repeal
Section 16-47-91, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the
Physicians Advisory Board of the University of Alabama School
of Medicine.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 16-47-91, Code of Alabama 1975,
providing for the Physicians Advisory Board of the University
of Alabama School of Medicine, is repealed.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 29-Jan-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 07-Apr-26 Passed
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