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SB102 • 2026

Sunset law; Board of Home Medical Equipment continued until October 1, 2027

Sunset law; Board of Home Medical Equipment continued until October 1, 2027

Healthcare
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Kelley
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Enacted
Effective date
2026-06-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on whether specific sections of Alabama law are preserved or if there is any change in how the Board operates beyond October 1, 2027.

Continuing the Board of Home Medical Equipment

This law keeps the Board of Home Medical Equipment running until October 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Keeps the Board of Home Medical Equipment in operation until October 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Home Medical Equipment
  • People who work with or are regulated by the Board of Home Medical Equipment

Terms To Know

Sunset Law
A law that sets a date for certain government programs to end unless they are renewed.
Board of Home Medical Equipment
An organization in Alabama that oversees the use and regulation of home medical equipment.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law only continues the board's existence until October 1, 2027.
  • It does not change how the Board operates or its responsibilities beyond this date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Enacted

  2. 2026-02-24 House

    Signature Requested

  3. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Enrolled

  5. 2026-02-19 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 481 (Yeas 101, Nays 0)

  6. 2026-02-19 House

    Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 102, Nays 0)

  7. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Ready to Enroll

  8. 2026-01-29 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  9. 2026-01-28 House

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  10. 2026-01-21 House

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  11. 2026-01-21 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

  12. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 54 (Yeas 26, Nays 0)

  13. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 25, Nays 1)

  14. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  15. 2026-01-14 Senate

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  16. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  17. 2026-01-13 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Official Summary Text

This act continues the existence and functioning of the Board of Home Medical Equipment pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2027.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SB102 ENROLLED
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SB102
HG1AC66-2
By Senator Kelley
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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SB102 Enrolled
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the
existence and functioning of the Board of Home Medical
Equipment until October 1, 2027.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the
Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the Board of
Home Medical Equipment until October 1, 2027.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the Board
of Home Medical Equipment, created and functioning pursuant to
Sections 34-14C-1 to 34-14C-8, inclusive, Code of Alabama
1975, is continued until October 1, 2027, and those code
sections are expressly preserved.
Section 3. The Legislature concurs in the
recommendations of the Sunset Committee as provided in
Sections 1 and 2.
Section 4. This act shall become effective June 1,
2026.
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SB102 Enrolled
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB102
Senate 20-Jan-26
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 19-Feb-26
By: Senator Kelley
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