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

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Continuing the Alabama Private Investigation Board until 2028

This law keeps the Alabama Private Investigation Board in operation and preserves its rules until October 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

Extends the life of the Alabama Private Investigation Board to October 1, 2028.
Preserves specific sections of state law that created and run the board.
Accepts the recommendation from the Sunset Committee to continue the agency.
Sets June 1, 2026 as the date this act becomes effective.

Who It Names or Affects

The Alabama Private Investigation Board
People licensed by or regulated under Sections 34-25B-1 to 34-25B-54 of the Code of Alabama

Limits and Unknowns

This law only extends the board's deadline; it does not add new powers or change existing rules.

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 499 (Yeas 103, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 House
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 104, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-01-29 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-28 House
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-01-21 House
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-01-21 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
2026-01-20 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 48 (Yeas 30, Nays 0)
2026-01-20 Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 30, Nays 0)
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 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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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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