Sunset law; State Board of Registration for Foresters continued until October 1, 2030

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Continuing the State Board of Registration for Foresters

This law keeps the Alabama State Board of Registration for Foresters in operation until October 1, 2030.

What This Bill Does

Extends the life of the State Board of Registration for Foresters to October 1, 2030.
Preserves specific sections of state law that created and run this board.
Accepts a recommendation from the Sunset Committee to continue the agency's work.

Who It Names or Affects

The State Board of Registration for Foresters
Foresters who are licensed or regulated by this board

Terms To Know

Sunset Law: A rule that requires government agencies to stop working on a set date unless the legislature votes to keep them.
State Board of Registration for Foresters: The state agency responsible for licensing and overseeing foresters in Alabama.

Limits and Unknowns

This law does not change how the board operates, only when it ends.
The text does not explain what happens if the board is not continued again after October 1, 2030.

Bill History

2026-02-26 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 492 (Yeas 103, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 House
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 103, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-01-21 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-21 House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-15 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 20 (Yeas 35, Nays 0)
2026-01-15 Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 35, Nays 0)
2026-01-15 House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-01-15 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
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 continues the existence and functioning of the State Board of Registration for Foresters pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2030.

Current Bill Text

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SB122 ENROLLED
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SB122
JPUCVFY-2
By Senator Stewart
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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SB122 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 State Board of Registration
for Foresters until October 1, 2030.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the
Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the State Board
of Registration for Foresters until October 1, 2030.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the State
Board of Registration for Foresters, created and functioning
pursuant to Sections 34-12-1 to 34-12-37, inclusive, Code of
Alabama 1975, is continued until October 1, 2030, 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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SB122 Enrolled
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB122
Senate 15-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 Stewart
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