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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama expands Indian Affairs Commission membership, funding eligibility, and executive director requirements
Last action · January 14, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Marcus Paramore
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 222 expands the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission from seven to at least eleven members, recognizes two additional tribes, and authorizes the commission to directly seek and receive state appropriations. The measure takes effect on October 1, 2026.
The legislation alters the governing structure and financial access of the state's official indigenous affairs body, directly affecting representation for nine recognized tribes and setting salary limits and eligibility rules for the commission's top administrative post.
- The Alabama Indian Affairs Commission was established to study and coordinate programs concerning Indian affairs within the state. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
The commission's membership size, funding sources, and executive director qualifications are altered by the legislation.
Recognized Indian tribes, bands, or groups in Alabama
Tribal representation on the commission is expanded to nine groups, and membership records are protected from compelled disclosure.
Executive Director of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
The executive director is subject to new statutory age, residency, and salary pay grade cap requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many tribes are represented on the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission under this bill?
Can the commission receive state funding under the proposed law?
Are tribal membership records required to be handed over to outside membership organizations?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
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Expansion of State Financial Backing for Tribal Affairs
The bill marks a shift by explicitly allowing the commission to seek state-level appropriations alongside traditional federal funding sources.
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