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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Restructures State Board of Pharmacy and Extends Existence Until October 2027
Last action · March 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Keith Kelley
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What This Bill Does
Alabama continues the existence of the State Board of Pharmacy until October 1, 2027, expands the board to nine members starting January 1, 2026, and sets new timelines for filling vacancies. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.
Changes the composition, nominating authorities, and appointment deadlines for the state agency that regulates pharmacists and pharmacies across Alabama.
- The Alabama Sunset Law provides for the periodic review of state agencies to determine if their continued existence is warranted. context
- The Sunset Committee evaluates state boards and agencies and submits recommendations to the Alabama Legislature regarding whether they should be continued, modified, or terminated. context
Who It Affects
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Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
The board's existence is extended, its membership structure is revised, and its operational deadlines and executive officer appointment rules are modified.
Licensed pharmacists in Alabama
Eligible pharmacists are subject to new nominating and appointment structures for board representation.
Registered pharmacy technicians in Alabama
Pharmacy technicians gain specific representation on the board through an appointed technician member position.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Until what date is the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy continued?
How many members make up the board beginning January 1, 2026?
What happens if a nominating entity does not submit nominees within 45 days of a vacancy?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 3, 2026SenateEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 24, 2026HouseSignature Requested
- Feb 24, 2026SenateEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 20, 2026SenateEnrolled
- Feb 19, 2026SenateReady to Enroll
- Feb 19, 2026HouseDuBose intended to vote "Yea"
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- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 483
- Feb 19, 2026HouseThird Reading in Second House
- Jan 21, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
- Jan 15, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 16
- Jan 15, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
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Board Size and Appointment Revision
The legislation modifies the board to a nine-member structure with specific distribution across various pharmacy specialties and stakeholder nominating groups.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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