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SB127 • 2026

Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028

Sunset law; Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling continued until October 1, 2028

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the board's continuation but does not explicitly state whether licensing rules change or remain exactly as they were, other than noting the preservation of existing code sections.

Extending the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

This law keeps the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling open and working until October 1, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling under the Alabama Sunset Law.
  • Sets a new end date for this extension on October 1, 2028.
  • Preserves specific sections of state law (Sections 34-8A-1 to 34-8A-24) that created and govern the board.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only extends the board's existence until October 1, 2028; lawmakers must act again after that date if they want it to continue.

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 494 (Yeas 104, 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. 2026-01-21 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  9. 2026-01-21 House

    Reported Out of Committee Second House

  10. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 26 (Yeas 35, Nays 0)

  11. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 35, Nays 0)

  12. 2026-01-15 House

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  13. 2026-01-15 House

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

  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 Board of Examiners in Counseling pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law until October 1, 2028.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SB127 ENROLLED
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SB127
QNXIW54-2
By Senators Coleman-Madison, Stewart
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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SB127 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 Board of Examiners in
Counseling 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
Board of Examiners in Counseling until October 1, 2028.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the Alabama
Board of Examiners in Counseling, created and functioning
pursuant to Sections 34-8A-1 to 34-8A-24, 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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SB127 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
SB127
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 Coleman-Madison
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