Henry County; Southeast Alabama Human Development Council abolished, transfer of duties provided for

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Rehm
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Abolishing Southeast Alabama Human Development Council in Henry County

This law ends the Southeast Alabama Human Development Council and gives its duties to another agency.

What This Bill Does

Ends the Southeast Alabama Human Development Council.
Transfers all of the council's responsibilities to the Alabama Department of Youth Services.
Removes the part of the state code that created the council.

Who It Names or Affects

People who used to work for or receive services from the Southeast Alabama Human Development Council in Henry County.
The Alabama Department of Youth Services, which now has new duties.

Terms To Know

Abolish: To end something officially and completely.
Transfer: Moving responsibilities or tasks from one place to another.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify what happens to the council's money or property.
It is unclear how people who used to get help from the council will be affected.

Bill History

2026-02-03 House
Enacted
2026-01-27 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-01-27 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-01-22 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 109 (Yeas 32, Nays 0)
2026-01-22 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 32, Nays 0)
2026-01-22 House
Enrolled
2026-01-22 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-01-21 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-21 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-20 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 37 (Yeas 14, Nays 0)
2026-01-20 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 52, Nays 0)
2026-01-20 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-01-20 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-01-15 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-15 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 Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Henry County; Southeast Alabama Human Development Council abolished, transfer of duties provided for

Current Bill Text

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HB205 ENROLLED
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HB205
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By Representative Rehm (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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HB205 Enrolled
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Henry County; to abolish the Southeast
Alabama Human Development Council; and to provide for the
transfer of the duties of the council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The Southeast Alabama Human Development
Council, established pursuant to Section 45-34-83, Code of
Alabama 1975, is abolished.
(b) Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title
44, Code of Alabama 1975, the Alabama Department of Youth
Services shall assume the duties of the council.
Section 2. Section 45-34-83, Code of Alabama 1975,
establishing the Southeast Alabama Human Development Council,
is repealed.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on June 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 20-Jan-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 22-Jan-26 Passed
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