SB103 • 2026

Sunset law; Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute continued with modification until October 1, 2028

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Kelley
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: 2026-06-01

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not define what specific changes might occur after the report is submitted, only that meetings will cease.

Continuing the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028

This law extends the life of the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028, and requires a study on how it can use resources from the Department of Workforce.

What This Bill Does

Extends the existence and functioning of the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028.
Keeps the specific laws that created the institute in effect during this time.
Requires the institute, the Department of Workforce, and other interested parties to meet and find ways for the institute to use the department's administrative and operational resources.
Mandates a report on these options be sent to the Legislature by the tenth legislative day of the 2027 Regular Session.

Who It Names or Affects

The Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute
The Alabama Department of Workforce
Other interested parties involved in construction recruitment

Terms To Know

Sunset Law: A rule that requires state agencies to stop existing on a certain date unless the Legislature votes to continue them.
Enrolled: The final step where an official bill is signed and prepared for enactment into law.

Limits and Unknowns

The specific options the groups will choose to share resources are not decided in this text.
This law does not state how much it will cost to prepare the required report.
The exact changes, if any, that might happen after the study is completed are not described.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

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Adopted

Plain English: This amendment extends the life of the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028, and requires it to work with state officials on ways to share administrative services.

The Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute is officially continued in operation until October 1, 2028.
The institute must meet with the Alabama Department of Workforce and other interested parties to find better ways to use that department's office support and daily operations.

The amendment does not specify exactly which administrative services will be shared or how much money might be saved.
It is unclear what specific actions the institute must take if no agreement on sharing resources is reached before the report deadline in 2027.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Senate
Enacted
2026-02-24 House
Signature Requested
2026-02-24 Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-02-20 Senate
Enrolled
2026-02-19 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 490 (Yeas 102, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 House
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 99, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-12 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-11 House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-05 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 273 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-02-05 Senate
Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 272 (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-02-05 Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 34, Nays 0)
2026-02-05 House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-02-05 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
2026-02-05 Senate
Engrossed
2026-02-05 Senate
Kelley 1st Substitute Offered
2026-01-14 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-14 Senate
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-13 Senate
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
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: (1) continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2028; and (2) requires the institute, the Alabama Department of Workforce, and other interested parties to determine, and provide a report to the Legislature on, options to enable the institute to utilize the department's administrative and operational resources.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB103 ENROLLED
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SB103
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By Senator Kelley
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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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 Alabama Construction
Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028, with certain
modifications; to require the Alabama Construction Recruitment
Institute, the Alabama Department of Workforce, and other
interested parties to determine options for the institute to
better utilize the administrative and operational services of
the department.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the
Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the Alabama
Construction Recruitment Institute until October 1, 2028, with
additional recommendation for statutory change as set out in
Section 3.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the
Alabama Construction Recruitment Institute, created and
functioning pursuant to Sections 41-10-720 to 41-10-732,
inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, is continued until October 1
2028, and those code sections are expressly preserved.
Section 3. The Alabama Construction Recruitment
Institute, the Alabama Department of Workforce, and other
interested parties shall convene to evaluate and determine
options to enable the institute to utilize the administrative
and operational resources of the department. A report shall be
prepared detailing these findings and submitted to the Chair
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prepared detailing these findings and submitted to the Chair
of the Sunset Committee and other members of the Legislature
as deemed appropriate not later than the tenth legislative day
of the 2027 Regular Session, at which point all parties shall
be absolved of their duties and shall cease meeting.
Section 4. The Legislature concurs in the
recommendations of the Sunset Committee as provided in
Sections 1, 2, and 3.
Section 5. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2026.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB103
Senate 05-Feb-26
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate, as amended.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 19-Feb-26
By: Senator Kelley
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