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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama expands state and regional workforce boards and permits electronic committee meetings
Last action · April 16, 2026: EnactedSponsor: James Lomax
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What This Bill Does
Alabama law increases the maximum membership of the Alabama Workforce Board from 40 to 45 and regional workforce boards from 20 to 25, starting October 1, 2026. The legislation also establishes a four-member voting for the state board's executive committee and allows members to attend meetings electronically.
Expands opportunities for business and community representation on workforce development boards and changes administrative rules for official votes and meetings.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alabama Workforce Board
The board's membership cap is raised from 40 to 45 members.
Regional workforce boards
Regional boards are permitted to increase their maximum membership from 20 to 25 members.
Executive Committee of the Alabama Workforce Board
The committee gains explicit authorization for electronic meeting participation and a defined four-member quorum rule.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 16, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 9, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Apr 9, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Apr 8, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1284
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- Mar 11, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 787
- Mar 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How 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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