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SB126 • 2026

Sunset law; Alabama Private Investigation Board continued until October 1, 2028

Sunset law; Alabama Private Investigation Board continued until October 1, 2028

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

The official source material does not provide details on whether there are changes in how the board operates within this period or if it preserves specific sections of the Code of Alabama.

Continuing the Alabama Private Investigation Board

This law keeps the Alabama Private Investigation Board running until October 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Keeps the Alabama Private Investigation Board in operation until October 1, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Alabama Private Investigation Board
  • People who work with or are regulated by the Alabama Private Investigation Board

Terms To Know

Sunset Law
A law that sets a specific time when an agency, program, or statute will end unless it is renewed.
Alabama Private Investigation Board
An organization in Alabama responsible for regulating private investigators and similar professionals.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify what happens after October 1, 2028.
  • It is unclear if there are any changes to how the board operates within this period.

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 499 (Yeas 103, Nays 0)

  6. 2026-02-19 House

    Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 104, 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 48 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)

  13. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 30, Nays 0)

  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 Alabama Private Investigation Board pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2028.

Current Bill Text

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SB126 ENROLLED
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SB126
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By Senator Stewart
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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SB126 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 Alabama Private Investigation
Board until October 1, 2028.
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
Private Investigation Board until October 1, 2028.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the Alabama
Private Investigation Board, created and functioning pursuant
to Sections 34-25B-1 to 34-25B-54, inclusive, Code of Alabama
1975, is continued until October 1, 2028, 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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SB126 Enrolled
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2026.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
SB126
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 Stewart
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