University of Alabama; School of Social Work of Alabama repealed

Education

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Garrett
Last action: 2026-04-08
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: 2026-10-01

Plain English Breakdown

Official source material does not provide specific details about what happens after the repeal or reasons for it.

Repealing the School of Social Work at University of Alabama

This law removes the legal basis for the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama.

What This Bill Does

Removes Article 7 from Chapter 47 in Title 16 of the Code of Alabama, which established and provided for the School of Social Work of Alabama.

Who It Names or Affects

University of Alabama
People involved in or affected by the School of Social Work at University of Alabama

Terms To Know

Repeal: To cancel a law or part of a law.
Code of Alabama: The official collection of laws for the state of Alabama.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not provide details on what happens to students, faculty, and programs after the repeal.
Does not explain why the School of Social Work is being repealed.

Bill History

2026-04-08 House
Enacted
2026-04-02 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-02 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-04-01 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1047 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-04-01 House
Enrolled
2026-04-01 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 215 (Yeas 76, Nays 14)
2026-01-29 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 80, Nays 8)
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 Article 7 of Chapter 47, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975, which established and provided for the School of Social Work of Alabama at The University of Alabama.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB152 ENROLLED
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HB152
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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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HB152 Enrolled
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PFD: 12-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the University of Alabama; to repeal
Article 7 of Chapter 47 of Title 16 of the Code of Alabama
1975, commencing with Section 16-47-170, establishing and
providing for the School of Social Work of Alabama.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Article 7 of Chapter 47 of Title 16 of the
Code of Alabama 1975, commencing with Section 16-47-170,
establishing and providing for the School of Social Work of
Alabama, is repealed.
Section 2. This act shall become effective October 1,
2026.
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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 01-Apr-26 Passed
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